pharmacy benefit managers

Congress / Health

Alabama small businesses want choice in health care

Pharmacy Benefit Managers are instrumental partners we have to keep prescription drug costs manageable.

January 20, 2026

Pharmacy Benefit Managers reap benefits, we pay the cost. It’s time to act

A system to negotiate costs on behalf of the patient has turned into a system benefiting a very small fraction of the industry.

December 11, 2025

Drug compounding advocate talks Alabama regulations, GLP-1 “frenzy”

Scott Brunner, CEO of the Alliance for Pharmacy Compounding, explained how compounders filled gaps during drug shortages and provided custom formulations.

September 12, 2025

Sen. Britt challenges current pharmacy benefit structure

At a Senate hearing, Britt questioned how pharmacy benefit managers contribute to rural pharmacy closures and limit access to healthcare in communities like Alabama.

May 15, 2025

The Alabama Independent Pharmacy Alliance celebrates passage of SB252

The Community Pharmacy Relief Act was signed into law by Gov. Kay Ivey on April 15, 2025.

April 16, 2025

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

Gov. Ivey must say “No” to prescription drug price hikes for patients

This bill is nothing more than big government run amok, allowing the state to dictate how businesses can and cannot be compensated.

April 10, 2025

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

Reject Big Pharma’s money-grab that would harm Alabama’s businesses, employees

The proposed changes to PBMs will place an unnecessary financial strain on Alabama’s businesses and families.

April 2, 2025

Senate committee approves bill regulating PBMs, protecting local pharmacies

A new Senate bill would prohibit PBMs from negative reimbursements and make other changes to protect independent pharmacies.

March 20, 2025

Riley Gaines, Trump push national PBM reform as Alabama debates state bills

The legislation comes as independent pharmacies across the state continue to close.

March 19, 2025