No more cash incentives for Rx transfer after TN Board of Pharmacy ruling - Knoxville News Sentinel
Tennessee Board of Pharmacy ruling prohibits cash incentives for prescription transfers, effective immediately.
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What changed
Pharmacies can no longer offer cash or cash-equivalent incentives (e.g., gift cards, discounts) to patients for transferring prescriptions from another pharmacy.
Who it affects
Independent pharmacies, retail chains, compounding pharmacies, long-term-care pharmacies in Tennessee
What you must do
Cease all cash incentive programs for prescription transfers immediately.
Deadline
Immediate
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