Employers are realizing that pbms are causing higher medication costs.

“Banning PBM-owned pharmacies is a necessary move toward a fairer, more transparent health care system that also reverses instead of creates pharmacy deserts. Veterans, rural residents and all Louisianans deserve a system that works for them, not against them.” This is spot on,

Shout out to Doug Hoey - CEO of NCPA NCPA - on receiving the 2025 Bowl of Hygeia Award from the Oklahoma Pharmacists at their annual conference last weekend! A well-deserved honor for his leadership and service to pharmacy. #Pharmacy #Leadership

As Congress returns to Washington, remind your legislators that passing pro-patient, pro-taxpayer, and pro-pharmacy PBM reforms must be a top legislative priority! ▶️ See if your representative has cosponsored H.R. 4317 here: bit.ly/4p8mJJS ▶️ If not, urge them to

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🚨 New statement from NCPA CEO B. Douglas Hoey on President Trump’s Pfizer deal and the TrumpRx program: “The insurance companies and their PBMs get paid more when patients and taxpayers pay more. That’s the problem. All these manufacturer websites are workarounds. They don’t

“O'Reilly's lawsuit alleges that the PBMs and insulin manufacturers have violated the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act by working together to “dictate the availability and price of at-issue drugs for most of the U.S. market,” according to the complaint.” #RICO

Here's an extensive look at drug pricing reform and #PBM reform. One pharmacist, who is also a cancer patient, points out a huge issue: patient steering. | The Beacon | Kansas City ow.ly/ylTE50X972P

👏 👏 👏 "There’s no algorithm or free shipping service that can replace the oversight of the pharmacist who earned a doctorate to prevent deadly errors." usatoday.com/story/opinion/…

Mike Burns tells a personal story of how the insurance he hired for his employees wouldn’t allow his own pharmacies to dispense his life-saving meds to him. They charged $15,000 for the same medication that he would have charged $2300! Why is this occurring? Read this article!

The cost of prescription drugs are off the charts Pharmacy benefit managers are pocketing that profit and shutting down pharmacies all across Missouri It’s a racket. Congress needs to take action

🌟 Now Hiring: Part-Time Pharmacist – Neosho, MO 🌟 Join Mitchell’s Drug Stores — a locally owned pharmacy serving SW Missouri for 20+ years. ~20 hrs/week, flexible schedule. Competitive pay! 📧 [email protected] | 📞 417-389-1899 “Hometown Service From Your Hometown Pharmacy”

UnitedHealth’s $4.3 Billion Quarter – Brought to You by Uncle Sam, by Wendell Potter open.substack.com/pub/healthcare…

$11 drug = $1,016 on TRICARE? 🤯 This #VeteransDay, honor our veterans by demanding transparency & an independent audit of TRICARE! Sign the petition & see the cost comparison: bit.ly/46R45y2

📢 Update from Mitchell’s Drug Stores Starting 11/28/25, our Downtown location will consolidate with our main store at 719 S. Neosho Blvd. We’re not closing—just uniting our team to serve you better. Same care, same people. ❤️ — The Mitchell Family #Neosho #MitchellsDrugStores

Too much of the economy is captured by monopolists and middlemen. Pharmacy Benefit Managers are both. My bipartisan legislation will stop their unfair tactics, support community pharmacists, and lower Rx drug prices. x.com/i/broadcasts/1…

Today, the Missouri Pharmacy Association announces the launch of United for Care, a statewide advocacy initiative focused on protecting #PatientAccess to care and elevating the voices of #Missouri #pharmacists and patients.

Missouri’s local #Pharmacies are under pressure from unfair #PBM practices — and lawmakers are stepping up.

"When PBMs reimburse pharmacies below the actual cost of dispensing medications, pharmacies are forced to absorb losses simply to serve their patients," writes Tim Mitchell, owner of Mitchell’s Drug Store in Neosho, Mo. "Over time, this threatens the sustainability of local