03/20/2026
Most if you have heard about our need for PBM reform. A PBM is a Pharmacy Benefit Manager, the middlemen between drug manufacturers, health insurance plans, and your pharmacy. They rack of billion$ each year raising drug costs to earn more money for themselves. They determine what will be covered vs not and what you end up paying. Unfortunately, that ends up often being prices below what it costs to even acquire the drug, not including the price of the vial, label, transmission costs, labor, etc. In other cases, the price is so high that the drug may be cheaper just paying cash for it instead of going through your insurance. I’ve also had to ask several patients this year to please transfer their brand medicine elsewhere. It’s not sustainable for any business to order a $600 inhaler with a $60 loss. This isn’t about making profits, but at least cover the cost of the drug with even a small dispensing fee to at least break even. Independent pharmacies are closing faster than ever. We need reform. Please vote.
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