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PBMs

Legislature

Alabama House passes bill to support independent pharmacies statewide

The House passed SB252 to support independent pharmacies by limiting pharmacy benefit manager power.

April 9, 2025

Who benefits most from Alabama’s PBM reform? Big retailers cash in

“The root of the problem … is not here. The root of the problem is in Washington,” McWhorter told legislators.

February 28, 2025

Senate committee hears complex arguments for bills regulating PBMs

Two bills seek to limit costs and protect independent pharmacies by capping prescription prices and guaranteeing reimbursement rates.

February 20, 2025

Medicine, pharmaceutics, health care and people concept - happy pharmacist giving medications to senior man customer

Patients and PBMs

Local, independent pharmacies are closing every day because of the greedy practices of PBMs.

February 13, 2025

How healthcare helped solidify Trump’s landslide victory

But Trump’s victory was based on more than just nostalgia for the pre-COVID economy.

November 27, 2024

Time for a change: Why PBM reform cannot wait any longer

This issue is now more public than ever, yet the practices of these PBMs have gone unchallenged.

October 23, 2024

Response to Jessica Watkins

PBMs will not be good stewards of our taxes and premium dollars unless they are forced to be transparent.

August 22, 2024

Rep. Moore: Choose the right drug pricing approach

The only way to effectively lower drug prices in our country is to address the root cause of the problem.

August 20, 2024

FTC report: PBMs inflate drug costs, harm independent pharmacies

The country's largest pharmacy benefit managers are contributing to a rise in prescription drug prices.

July 10, 2024

Alabama employers sound the alarm on policies targeting prescription drug benefits

Employers signed a letter to members of the congressional delegation urging Congress to oppose policies targeting Pharmacy Benefit Managers.

June 10, 2024