The Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Program (MDPNP), a provision of the Inflation Reduction Act, requires Medicare to establish maximum fair prices (MFPs) for 10-15 drugs per year. This program will take effect on January 1, 2026. The basic impact of this program on pharmacies is that pharmacies will only be reimbursed by the Medicare Part D plan up to the MFP for these drugs and will be retrospectively reimbursed the difference between the pharmacy's acquisition cost and the MFP by the manufacturer.

Pharmacies choosing to stock these medications should be prepared to meet the requirements of the MDPNP, including enrolling in a Manufacturer Transaction Facilitator (MTF), which will enable the pharmacy to be reimbursed by the manufacturer for these drugs when they are dispensed.

Confused? We get it. That's why PSW created this webpage to provide pharmacies with the information they need to know about the MDPNP, including the drug lists, MFPs, reimbursement plans from manufacturers, how to enroll in an MTF, and more.

Click here to visit the PSW MDPNP guide for pharmacies.

Patient-Administered At Home FluMist

This season, for the first time, patients can administer FluMist at home. Adults can request FluMist through the AstraZeneca website by completing a medical screening questionnaire, confirming eligibility, and verifying insurance. The vaccine is approved for use in individuals aged 2-17 years (administered by a caregiver) and 18-49 years (self-administered). An online pharmacy ships products to patients' homes and has a process for reporting to the Wisconsin Immunization Registry (WIR). Wisconsin pharmacies should not report these doses into WIR.

Did you attend the 2025 PSW Annual Meeting? Don't forget you must claim live continuing education credits (CE) within 60 days of the session. Be sure to claim your credits BEFORE October 14, 2025. Conference attendees can still view and claim on-demand sessions using the PSW app.

Couldn't make it to the Annual Meeting this year? Don't miss out on the CE! Many sessions were recorded and are now available as on-demand CE. Join a webinar at a time that works for you! PSW members always get access to continuing education at special member rates. Click here to access the on-demand content.

Do you have a 529 Career Savings Plan? Congress recently passed the Freedom to Invest in Tomorrow's Workforce Act, which resulted in amendments to Section 529 of the Internal Revenue Code to now include "qualified postsecondary credential expenses." With this change, funds from a 529 plan could be used for continuing education fees if the education is required to maintain a recognized postsecondary credential. Check with your financial advisor or 529 manager to learn more.

The Medical College of Wisconsin is offering a FREE continuing education activity, "A Historic Perspective on Federal Law and the Practice of Pharmacy," on Thursday, October 23. This session will also be offered as a home-study CE offering for both pharmacists and pharmacy technicians. Learn more and register here!

Many of you have told us that you'd love to see BPS-accredited CE offered right here at PSW, and we share that desire. In 2022, we applied to become a BPS-approved provider, pushing hard for PSW to be recognized as a BPS recertification education provider. Despite our best efforts, BPS only awarded provider status to a small group of national organizations, and no state associations, including PSW, were selected.

As a result, under BPS regulations, we are not permitted to offer BPS-recognized CE. We cannot reapply until the next application cycle, which is scheduled for 2030. But that doesn't stop us from supporting your growth! We continue to provide CE that fits into your annual Continuing Professional Development (CPD) plan, and we'll keep advocating for more opportunities on your behalf. For more details, please visit the PSW Professional Development page.

Week 6: Championing Harm Reduction in Pharmacy Settings.

Harm reduction isn't about enabling misuse. Harm reduction is about keeping people healthy and connecting them to the care they need. Pharmacies can play a major role in this public health movement.

What you can do:

• Stock and distribute fentanyl test strips and naloxone.
• Partner with community syringe services programs (SSPs).
• Create safe and welcoming spaces for people who use drugs.
• Include harm reduction education in health fairs or immunization drives.

Read the Toolkit – Chapter 7 (PDF)