The Italian-American Pharmacists Society of the State of New York
Meeting Minutes
June 12th, 2008 - 8:30 pm
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CE Presentation: Combat Methamphetamine
Presented by Craig M. Burridge, MS, CAE, Executive Director, PSSNY
Secretary Report: Minutes have been approved and will be posted on website.
Treasurer Report: Account is in the black & approved by Chairman of the Board.
Introduction of New Members : We had 1 new student member present.
Committee Reports: :
Membership Report: We have 100 paid members to date.
Newsletter Report: The newsletter has been mailed out.
Continuing Education Report: There will be a CE for September’s meeting .
Home diagnostics will sponsor.
State Board of Pharmacy Report: Danny reported 600 candidates taking to New
York State Pharmacy Boards. The most candidates they’ve had in 6 years.
Legislative Report: PBM registration and transparency bill is in the senate. We
urge all members to call their senators to show support for this important bill.
Medicare Report: Deadline for Medicare Accreditation has been changed to July
23rd. The competitive bidding date is now changed to January 2009.
Federal legislation to delay AMP will soon be voted on by the senate. The bill was
recently pulled off the senate floor due to lack of veto proof support of the bill.
PSSNY Report:. PSSNY Convention will be held on June 26-29 in Lake George.
Ray mentioned there was an emergency Medicaid meeting 3 weeks ago and about
250 people attended. This meeting raised about 315,000 dollars to be used to fight
the constant Medicaid cuts that pharmacies have been forced to accept over the last
several years. There will be a push to attempt to increase the current dispensing
fees for Medicaid, ADAP, and Epic prescriptions. The chain drug stores did not
contribute any money or offer any help to help solve these current problems.
Old Business: Forms for nominees were distributed for next years dinner dance honoree.
New Business : Annual ACQC (Aids Coalition) Golf Benefit will be held on June 24 2008.
donation to support the soldiers in Iraq. Ray made a motion to donate $499.
Good and Welfare: IPS member Beatrice had her baby. Congratulations!!
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Meeting Adjourned.
*Next CE membership meeting will be held on Thursday, September 11 , 2008.*
Prepared by:
Linda Ciarletta