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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

Report: Proposed $10.64 prescription fee could cost Alabamians $347M per year

According to AAHC, the proposed fee could result in an estimated annual increase of $900 per person.

February 18, 2025

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Patients and PBMs

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

February 13, 2025

Alabama has an immense need for PBM reform

This is urgent. We need help. Please take care of your community, small businesses and the people you serve.

November 18, 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

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

Preserving Alabama’s pharmacy benefits: A vital lifeline for businesses

Alabama's legislators have a unique opportunity to champion free market principles in the pharmaceutical sector.

May 31, 2024

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PBMs tactics limit, cost Alabamians affordable prescriptions

As with most bureaucratic middlemen, if you give them an inch — they take a mile.

May 17, 2024