WASHINGTON, Feb. 28, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Pharmaceutical Care Management Association (PCMA) today announced the appointment of Wendy Krasner as the association's new Vice President of Regulatory Affairs.

One of Washington's preeminent health care regulatory experts, Ms. Krasner brings over 30 years of experience to PCMA, including working on issues involving Medicare, Medicaid, and the Affordable Care Act (ACA).  Ms. Krasner comes to PCMA from Manatt, Phelps & Phillips LLP, where she has been a partner within the health care practice.  Prior to joining Manatt, Ms. Krasner served as Deputy Vice President for Policy at the Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (PhRMA) and was a partner in the Washington, D.C., office of McDermott Will & Emery.

"Wendy is widely known as one of America's premier health care regulatory experts.  We're proud to have her on the team," said PCMA President and CEO Mark Merritt.

PCMA represents the nation's pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs), which improve affordability and quality of care through the use of electronic prescribing (e-prescribing), generic alternatives, mail-service pharmacies, and other innovative tools for 215 million Americans.

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