Black Rock Pharmacy in Buffalo, NY continues to push for COVID-19 vaccinations and boosters. Serving a diverse population as well seniors who rely on Medicaid, independent pharmacies like Black Rock are crucial in helping their communities. Read more now: wgrz.com/article/news/h…

PBMs are driving up the cost of prescription drugs, forcing independent pharmacies to shut down, and causing patients who depend on their medications most to suffer in New York and all across America. View more via Deanna Dewberry of news10nbc: whec.com/rochester-new-…

Independent NYS pharmacies are losing thousands of dollars every month because of PBMs. Yolanda is one of the many pharmacists standing up against PBMs, continuing to offer essential services to their communities. We must keep fighting, watch now: cbsnews.com/newyork/video/…

Achilles Brown depends on his independent pharmacy as a support system for his weekly medication deliveries. Health equity and access is the most important and we cannot see PBMs continue to shut down pharmacies needed by vulnerable patients. Read now: spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/capital-re…

NYS law makers have put regulations on PBMs but they are still not enough. Our local pharmacies and patients are suffering and calls for help are being left unanswered. We must keep fighting and Governor Kathy Hochul must act now.

NewYork’s independent pharmacies are in jeopardy of going out of business due to extremely low reimbursement rates by PBMs. Governor Kathy Hochul has signed into law key elements of the Pharmacy Rescue Package, but we must continue to fight for our patients, pharmacies, and families.

FixRx Governor Kathy Hochul - missed the mark that MCO Rx cost based, pass through payment mandate will cost $$. 3 NYS studies - including 2 done by the state DOCUMENT NYS MCO overcharges for Rx claims. Oh - and CA just sued its largest MMC MCO over Medicaid Rx overcharge fraud. #FixRx

New York to pharmacies: Drop dead.

The year’s biggest slap in the face was the one dealt to PSSNY by Governor Kathy Hochul when she went back on her word and failed to include Fee-For-Service parity in the 2023 budget.

5,300 pharmacists and 7 million Medicaid patients will remember in November.

Governor Kathy Hochul is taking care of the Bills but not those who dispense the pills (and give vaccines) in the state budget. I guess she can tell patients to watch some football when they lose access to essential health services in their communities?

If not MMCD/ PBMs wre supposed to loose rx$ last year. Why can’t S7909 happen now & save pharmacies. Sry can’t move on when this is our survival PSSNY FixRx Gustavo Rivera Carl E. Heastie Senator Rachel May Joseph A. Griffo Assm.marianne buttenschon NYSDOH Governor Kathy Hochul

.Assemblyman Jose Rivera expressing some of the frustration members are feeling in the Capitol building as the late state budget can’t seem to be brought in for a landing.

Two years into a pandemic that's proven how essential pharmacists are to the health of our communities, it appears Governor Kathy Hochul can't find a dime to keep pharmacies open but will give a billionaire $600 million of New Yorkers' money for a stadium?

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Again, THIS ⬇️⬇️⬇️ is how New York legislators can combat the growing threat of pharmacy deserts for patients. This is the type of leadership & ally that small business owners need in their legislators. Thank you Senator James Skoufis !