Congress has passed a landmark bill aimed at protecting patient access to specialty pharmacies, crucial for managing complex health conditions such as cancer and rare diseases. This legislation is expected to stabilize the specialty pharmacy infrastructure, enhancing innovation and patient outcomes.
Washington, DC, Feb. 03, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- National Association of Specialty Pharmacy (NASP) President and CEO Sheila Arquette, R.Ph. and Chairman... Specialty pharmacies serve communities of patients who have complex health conditions like cancer, rheumatoid arthritis, multiple sclerosis, cystic fibrosis, hemophilia, organ transplantation and rare diseases. Specialty pharmacies are accredited by an independent, third party nationally recognized accreditation organization ensuring consistent quality of extensive drug management and clinical patient care services. NASP has long advocated for this law, which we believe will stabilize and strengthen the specialty pharmacy infrastructure that complex therapies depend on—supporting innovation, adherence, and improved long-term outcomes for patients with cancer, autoimmune diseases, rare disorders, and other serious conditions,” said Scott Guisinger. For too long, specialty pharmacies have faced underwater reimbursement, opaque practices, and restrictive networks that have forced many qualified providers out of network and disrupted continuity of care for some of the sickest patients in America. This landmark federal action represents the most significant step yet toward ending those practices,” said Sheila Arquette. 22, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The National Association of Specialty Pharmacy (NASP) applauds the House for taking decided action today to enact reforms to support Medicare... Read More · January 21, 2026 15:31 ET | Source: National Association of Specialty Pharmacy (NASP) Pharmacist and Pharmacy Organizations Including NASP Commend 2026 Spending Bill with Important PBM Provisions, Urge Passage · Washington, DC, Jan. 21, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The National Community Pharmacists Association, the National Association of Chain Drug Stores, FMI – The Food Industry Association, the National...
Original title: “NASP Applauds Congressional Passage of Landmark Bill to Protect Patient Access to Specialty Pharmacies and Support Specialty Pharmacy Businesses”