Opinion – Greg Baker: Congress has just weeks to reform pharmacy benefit manager practices
As a pharmacist for over 30 years and now the CEO of a transparent pharmacy benefit manager (PBM), I’ve witnessed…
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Independent pharmacists start ads asking Congress for relief from PBMs, ask Supreme Court to hear a case
Independent community pharmacists have begun an advertising campaign to get Congress to rein in pharmacy benefit managers, the middlemen between…
Legislature, Beshear pass law to protect independent pharmacies in Kentucky from commercial PBMs
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News A bill to address an unfair playing field between commercial pharmacy-benefit managers and independent…
Joel Thornbury: Amid record-high inflation, PBMs continue to force higher health care costs on Kyians
Between record-high inflation and increased gas prices, American families are feeling the financial strain at every turn. And sadly, it’s…
Cathy Hanna: When it comes to healthcare, we must prioritize people instead of PBM profits
Reliable, affordable, and local access to healthcare in our communities has always been important, but over the last two years,…
Doug Flora: Pharmacy benefit managers’ influence in cancer care is harming the patient/doctor relationship
Quality, innovative, individualized care is key to beating a cancer diagnosis. As an oncologist for almost 20 years, my goal…
Kentucky Attorney General’s office launches investigation into inflated prescription drug prices
The office of Attorney General Andy Beshear has launched an investigation into allegations that state pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) have overcharged…
Mark Glasper: Stop pharmacy benefits managers from fleecing Kentuckians – eliminate middlemen
Thanks to new federal and state laws, including Rep. Michael Meredith’s House Bill 463 from 2018, your pharmacist can finally…
Sam Willett: Despite their claims, pharmacy benefit managers hurt Kentucky Patients
Pharmacy Benefit Managers claiming they’re in business to help consumers? Forgive me for borrowing words from a classic country song,…
Commentary: ‘Secret middlemen’ between you and your medicine; commonsense legislation needed
By Rosemary Smith Special to NKyTribune It is a common practice with which we are all quite familiar. Your doctor…