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The coronavirus on Smart Talk Wednesday: Independent pharmacies call for action against price gouging and Report for America reporters hit the ground running

May 06, 2020

Pennsylvania’s independent pharmacies say that while they are working hard to offer service during the pandemic, pharmacy benefit managers are making their jobs nearly impossible. Once the pandemic crisis hit, PBM’s responded by cutting reimbursement rates for many unrelated drugs. Independent pharmacies bear the brunt of these cuts because they must cover the difference if … Continue reading "The coronavirus on Smart Talk Wednesday: Independent pharmacies call for action against price gouging and Report for America reporters hit the ground running"