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More than a hundred local pharmacies walkout, asking for PBM reform in Alabama
More than a hundred locally-owned Alabama pharmacies turned off the lights, shut their doors and closed Tuesday afternoon. The unprecedented walkout is meant to call attention to proposed state reforms that would increase how much independent pharmacies are paid.
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It’s a sad time when we’re making more money off selling a Coca Cola versus a prescription,” Tonja Lowery at Elberta Pharmacy said.
Pharmacists across Alabama to participate in walkout for PBM reform
To remain accessible to patients, the association said pharmacies will participate in the walkout in a variety of ways. Jones said those who can close for the afternoon will, but
Alabama pharmacists stage walkout amid mass closures: ‘Struggling to keep doors open’
Pharmacies are struggling to keep their doors open,” the organization said. "We continue to lose pharmacies across Alabama every month."
North Alabama pharmacies discuss staged walkout in support of Senate Bill 93
RAINSVILLE & DECATUR, Ala. ( WAFF) - Pharmacists across the state of Alabama walked out of their doors at 1 p.m. Tuesday in support of Senate Bill 93, legislation that would push for reform of Pharmacy Benefit Managers that oversee insurance providers and set drug prices for patients.
Pharmacists across Alabama stage walkout over PBM reform
PBMs act as intermediaries between insurance providers and pharmacies. They determine how much patients pay out of pocket for their prescriptions, and how pharmacies are reimbursed. Pharmacists say that amount is at times lower than their cost.
Alabama pharmacist walkout: ‘It’s not profitable to stay open,' one owner says
Desak Hicks, owner and pharmacist of Frisco City Pharmacy, said the walkout is due to pharmacies trying to do something to, “survive.” Hicks said he opened his pharmacy in Monroeville County about 15 years ago and in that time span five pharmacies have closed in the county.
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