Join host Kevin Houlihan, CEO of Workflow Service and ImageMover, and guests as they explore the latest news, insights, and implications behind the Main Street Pharmacy Access Act (formerly ECAPS).
Congressman Brad Schneider: The Next Step for the Main Street Pharmacy Access Act
Congressman Brad Schneider—the original Democratic co-lead of ECAPS or the Main Street Pharmacy Access Act, alongside his Republican colleague Rep. Adrian Smith—joins Kevin to discuss the bill’s progress, bipartisan support, and possible paths forward after the election. Rep. Schneider shares his perspective on evaluating the costs and broader benefits of pharmacy-based care, along with personal stories about the pharmacists his family has relied on. The conversation explores why access, trus...
7 Jul 2026
B. Douglas Hoey: How the Main Street Pharmacy Act Supports Healthcare Infrastructure
B. Douglas Hoey, CEO of the National Community Pharmacist Association (NCPA), joins Kevin to discuss the Main Street Pharmacy Access Act, the role of pharmacies in expanding access to care, and why Medicare reimbursement is a critical next step for clinical services in pharmacy. They also cover pharmacy infrastructure, chronic disease management opportunities, the Access and Bridge programs, and practical ways independent pharmacies can prepare for what’s ahead. Learn how to be reimbursement-...
8 Jun 2026
Mike Wysong: Inside the Main Street Pharmacy Access Act
In this episode, Kevin Houlihan welcomes back Mike Wysong, CEO of CARE Pharmacies, for a conversation on pharmacy access, federal legislation, and the evolving role of pharmacists under Medicare. Mike shares the story behind his recent commencement speech and honorary doctorate before diving into the Main Street Pharmacy Access Act, its progress through Congress, and what continued advocacy could mean for independent pharmacies, patients, and care delivery across the country. Learn how to be ...
6 May 2026
Zach Rosko, PharmD, BCPS: Advocating for Pharmacy Regulatory Relief in Nevada
Kevin welcomes back Workflow Service's Director of Pharmacy Zach Rosko, PharmD, BCPS to discuss Nevada’s efforts to expand pharmacist clinical services and remove regulatory barriers that limit patient access, especially for Medicaid recipients. Their discussion explores how pharmacists’ advanced training supports safe, cost-effective care, and how legislative advocacy and relationship-building with lawmakers are driving momentum for future bills in upcoming sessions. Learn how to be reimburs...
27 Apr 2026
Shannon Brenkendorff: Advocating for Expanded Pharmacist Scope in Colorado
Shannon Brenkendorff returns to share his firsthand experience testifying on pharmacy legislation in Colorado. He breaks down what the hearing process actually looks like, how pharmacists are advocating for expanded care access, and why “test and treat” laws matter for patients. The conversation highlights the real-world impact of policy decisions, the role of technology in supporting pharmacists, and how advocacy can directly influence outcomes. It’s an inside look at how legislation evolves...
21 Mar 2026
Kevin Houlihan: Special Episode on the Platform behind Walgreens’ National Colorectal Screening Push
In this special episode, host Kevin Houlihan fields questions on how Workflow Services is supporting a new initiative at Walgreens to expand access to colorectal cancer screening through retail pharmacies. He explains how at-home testing programs like Cologuard make preventative care more accessible, especially for patients who may not regularly see a primary care provider. Through real patient stories and program results, Kevin highlights how pharmacies are evolving into key access points fo...
13 Mar 2026
Rick Gates: The ECAPS Potential for Walgreens
Kevin Houlihan sits down with Walgreens Chief Pharmacy Officer Rick Gates to discuss the evolving role of pharmacies in expanding access to care. They explore how reimbursement, federal reform, and industry alignment will shape the future of clinical services in pharmacy. The conversation covers why pharmacists are uniquely positioned to fill healthcare gaps, especially in rural communities, and how the profession can move beyond dispensing medications toward preventative and care-based servi...
21 Jan 2026
Mike Wysong: What ECAPS Means for Community Pharmacies
In this episode of the ECAPS Watch Podcast, Kevin Houlihan sits down with Mike Wysong, CEO of CARE Pharmacies Cooperative, to explore the future of pharmacy care and the momentum behind ECAPS legislation. Mike shares firsthand insights on bipartisan support, lessons from COVID, and why pharmacists are uniquely positioned to close gaps in care. The conversation highlights the power of showing up, the importance of state-level action, and how pharmacy can help reshape access, trust, and sustain...
14 Jan 2026
Laura Brown and Shannon Brenkendorff: How to Be Reimbursement-Ready on Day 1 of ECAPS
In this special mailbag episode of the ECAPS Watch Podcast, Kevin Houlihan is joined by Laura Brown and Shannon Brenkendorff to discuss what they are hearing from pharmacies across the country. The conversation covers operational challenges, consumer expectations, billing and documentation hurdles, and real-world success stories showing how pharmacy-based care is expanding access. From point-of-care testing to community outreach, the team shares practical insights on why the time is now for p...
7 Jan 2026
Congressman Scott Peters: Co-Sponsoring ECAPS to Improve Patient Access
Congressman Scott Peters joins the ECAPS Watch Podcast to discuss his bipartisan support for the ECAPS legislation and the role pharmacies play in expanding healthcare access. He shares why pharmacies are a critical first point of care, especially for Medicare patients, rural communities, and time-sensitive treatments. Drawing on lessons from the COVID-19 pandemic and the growth of telehealth, Peters explains how increasing access through pharmacies can improve affordability, lower healthcare...
10 Dec 2025
Emily Zadvorny, PharmD: What a Career Advocating for Scope and Payment Reveals about ECAPS
Kevin Houlihan sits down with Dr. Emily Zadvorny, CEO of the Colorado Pharmacist Society, to unpack how Colorado became a national model for expanding pharmacist scope and securing payment for clinical services. They explore legislative wins, challenges in provider status, the real-world impact on patient access, and why ECAPS could transform care nationwide. Emily shares powerful stories from rural and urban communities, the ripple effects of pharmacist-led services, and what advocates can d...
3 Dec 2025
Congressman Marc Veasey: A Three-Time ECAPS Co-Sponsor in the House
In this episode of ECAPS Watch, host Kevin Houlihan interviews Congressman Marc Veasey from Texas's 33rd Congressional District. Representative Veasey, who serves on the Energy and Commerce Committee and represents a low-income district dealing with healthcare access issues, has co-sponsored all three versions of the ECAPS bills since the original was introduced by former Congressman Ron Kind in 2023. Congressman Veasey explains that the legislation represents a rare bipartisan healthcare ini...
12 Nov 2025
Dr. Lisa Faast: Helping Pharmacies Grow Profitably
In this episode of ECAPS Watch, CEO Kevin Houlihan interviews Dr. Lisa Faast, founder of DiversifyRx and Pharmacy Badass University. Dr. Faast shares her expertise on helping independent pharmacies evolve and thrive through strategic change and clinical service expansion. She discusses how ECAPS legislation represents a crucial step toward pharmacist provider recognition, addresses common barriers pharmacy owners face when implementing new services, and introduces her "sandwich approach" for ...
6 Nov 2025
Ron Kind: The Original Sponsor of ECAPS
Former Wisconsin Representative Ron Kind, the original architect of the ECAPS legislation, sits down with Kevin. Former Rep. Kind shares the inspiring story behind this groundbreaking legislation that expands pharmacists' scope of services under Medicare reimbursement. From his travels through rural Wisconsin witnessing pharmacists as the first line of healthcare, to the bipartisan support now growing across Congress, Kind discusses how this bill could transform healthcare delivery and reduce...
29 Oct 2025
Amanda Meeker, PharmD: Advocating for Community Pharmacists
In this episode of ECAPS Watch, Chair of the Oregon State Pharmacy Association, Amanda Meeker, PharmD, shares her dual perspective from both the payer and advocacy sides of healthcare legislation. She discusses how pharmacists demonstrated their provider capabilities during COVID by testing patients and prescribing Paxlovid, and explains why expanding these services to other conditions like flu and RSV makes sense. Amanda emphasizes the critical importance of gaining more co-sponsors for ECAP...
15 Oct 2025
Summer Kerley: Taking Care of the Customer
In this episode of ECAPS Watch, Summer Kerley shares a compelling real-world example of expanded pharmacy care in action. While providing vaccines at a local pharmacy, she encountered a patient with UTI symptoms who needed additional care beyond immunizations. This story highlights how pharmacists serve as accessible healthcare touchpoints, helping patients navigate their care needs and connect with appropriate treatment options. The conversation explores how legislative changes like ECAPS ca...
8 Oct 2025
Dr. Nancy Gagliano: Pharmacy as a Healthcare Hub
In this episode of ECAPS Watch, CEO Kevin Houlihan speaks with Dr. Nancy Gagliano, a physician with extensive experience at Mass General Hospital, NIH, and CVS MinuteClinic. They explore how pharmacies are evolving beyond traditional prescription filling to deliver comprehensive healthcare services like testing and treatment. Nancy discusses the transformative potential of the ECAPS program, which enables Medicare patients to receive test-to-treat care at pharmacies for conditions like COVID ...
1 Oct 2025
James Allen: Pharmacy as a Connection Point
In this episode of the ECAPS Watch podcast, Kevin talks with James Allen, Manager of Clinical Performance at AlignRX, about the expanding role of pharmacy teams in healthcare delivery. James shares his unique perspective combining pharmacy and public health backgrounds, drawing from childhood experiences in his father's rural Oklahoma pharmacy. They discuss how pharmacies serve as healthcare "air traffic control," coordinating care between providers and connecting with patients beyond traditi...
24 Sept 2025
Zach Rosko: Preparing for ECAPS on Day 1
In this episode of ECAPs Watch, host Kevin Houlihan sits down with pharmacy expert Zach Rosko, PharmD, BCPS, to explore how the ECAPs legislation could revolutionize healthcare access for Medicare patients. Zach breaks down the current reality where pharmacists must screen patients by insurance type before providing clinical services, explaining how Medicare recognition would finally allow comprehensive care regardless of coverage. Drawing from pharmacy's rich history as community healthcare ...
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