--- title: "Policymaker Briefing: Expanding Health Care Access Through Pharmacies" description: Learn how policymakers can expand pharmacy-based care to improve health care access, affordability, and outcomes in communities across America. image: https://act.healthactionalliance.com/hubfs/HAA_Pharmacy%20Policymaker%20Briefing_Hubspot%20Thumbnail%20Image.jpg --- ![Pharmacy-Based Care: An Untapped Asset in America's Health Care Strategy](https://act.healthactionalliance.com/hs-fs/hubfs/HAA_Pharmacy%20Policymaker%20Briefing_Hubspot%20Landing%20Page%20Image.jpg?width=2000&height=614&name=HAA_Pharmacy%20Policymaker%20Briefing_Hubspot%20Landing%20Page%20Image.jpg "Pharmacy-Based Care: An Untapped Asset in America's Health Care Strategy") # Pharmacy-Based Care: An Untapped Asset in America's Health Care Strategy ### Policy solutions to expand pharmacist scope, modernize reimbursement, and advance pharmacy-based care as a national health asset. Millions of Americans struggle to find timely, affordable health care. Long wait times, high out-of-pocket costs, and shrinking provider networks make it even harder for patients in rural and underserved communities to access care. One untapped solution? Community pharmacies. Nine in 10 Americans live within 5 miles of a community pharmacy, and pharmacists now deliver a wide range of clinical services that improve health outcomes and reduce overall spending. "Pharmacy-Based Care: An Untapped Asset in America's Health Care Strategy" outlines how policymakers can strengthen pharmacy-based care through smarter regulation. This briefing is part of a collection of resources, including a full research report, companion briefing sheets for other key audiences, an employer playbook, and other free tools, which you can explore below. We'd love to hear how you're using these resources! Contact us at [hello@healthaction.org](mailto:hello@healthaction.org) to let us know how they're working for you and your team, request more information, or explore partnership opportunities. ### Download Now ## Related Resources ![Beyond the Script: An Employer's Guide to Unlocking the Value of Pharmacy-Based Services](https://act.healthactionalliance.com/hs-fs/hubfs/HAA_Resources_Promo%20Image%20Assets_NACDS%20Employers%20Guide_Website%20Thumbnail%20Image%20(1).jpg?width=1080&height=1080&name=HAA_Resources_Promo%20Image%20Assets_NACDS%20Employers%20Guide_Website%20Thumbnail%20Image%20(1).jpg) ## Beyond the Script: An Employer's Guide to Unlocking the Value of Pharmacy-Based Services A step-by-step guide for HR and benefits leaders to implement pharmacy-based healthcare services that lower costs, expand access to care, and improve employee health. [DOWNLOAD](https://act.healthactionalliance.com/pharmacy-employer-playbook?hsLang=en) ![Conversation Guide: Working With Your Carrier To Cover Pharmacy-Based Health Services](https://act.healthactionalliance.com/hs-fs/hubfs/HAA_Resources_Promo%20Image%20Assets_NACDS%20Conversation%20Guide_Website%20Thumbnail%20Image.jpg?width=1080&height=1080&name=HAA_Resources_Promo%20Image%20Assets_NACDS%20Conversation%20Guide_Website%20Thumbnail%20Image.jpg) ## Conversation Guide: Working With Your Carrier To Cover Pharmacy-Based Health Services How to talk to your health plan partner about adding or expanding pharmacy-based services, including what to prepare, what to ask, and how to align on metrics and payment. [DOWNLOAD](https://act.healthactionalliance.com/pharmacy-carrier-conversation-guide?hsLang=en) ![Sample Scope of Work: Building Your Employer-Pharmacy Partnership Agreement](https://act.healthactionalliance.com/hs-fs/hubfs/HAA_Resources_Promo%20Image%20Assets_NACDS%20Sample%20SOW_Website%20Thumbnail%20Image.jpg?width=1080&height=1080&name=HAA_Resources_Promo%20Image%20Assets_NACDS%20Sample%20SOW_Website%20Thumbnail%20Image.jpg) ## Sample Scope of Work: Building Your Employer-Pharmacy Partnership Agreement Key considerations and sample contract language to help you structure a pharmacy partnership agreement. [DOWNLOAD](https://act.healthactionalliance.com/pharmacy-sample-scope?hsLang=en) ![Research Report: Closing the Care Gap: Community Pharmacies as Key Partners in Employer Health Strategies](https://act.healthactionalliance.com/hs-fs/hubfs/HAA_Pharmacy%20Care%20Report_Website%20Thumbnail%20Image-2.jpg?width=1080&height=1080&name=HAA_Pharmacy%20Care%20Report_Website%20Thumbnail%20Image-2.jpg) ## Closing the Care Gap: Community Pharmacies as Key Partners in Employer Health Strategies A national study showing how employer-pharmacy partnerships can reduce healthcare costs while expanding access to quality care. [DOWNLOAD](https://act.healthactionalliance.com/pharmacy-based-care?hsLang=en) ![The Business Case for Employer-Pharmacy Partnerships_Website Thumbnail Image-1](https://act.healthactionalliance.com/hs-fs/hubfs/The%20Business%20Case%20for%20Employer-Pharmacy%20Partnerships_Website%20Thumbnail%20Image-1.jpg?width=1080&height=1080&name=The%20Business%20Case%20for%20Employer-Pharmacy%20Partnerships_Website%20Thumbnail%20Image-1.jpg) ## For Employers: The Business Case for Employer-Pharmacy Partnerships Practical steps for integrating pharmacy-based care into benefits strategies, and how to get started. [DOWNLOAD](https://act.healthactionalliance.com/the-business-case-for-employer-pharmacy-partnerships?hsLang=en) ![HAA_Pharmacy Payer Briefing_Website Thumbnail Image](https://act.healthactionalliance.com/hs-fs/hubfs/HAA_Pharmacy%20Payer%20Briefing_Website%20Thumbnail%20Image.jpg?width=1080&height=1080&name=HAA_Pharmacy%20Payer%20Briefing_Website%20Thumbnail%20Image.jpg) ## For Payers: Pharmacy-Based Care as a Scalable Strategy for Payers To Cut Costs and Improve Access Considerations for integrating pharmacists into provider networks and payment models to lower costs, expand access, and improve outcomes. 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