News 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. StaffFebruary 28, 2025
Legislature 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. Josh MoonFebruary 20, 2025
Legislature 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. StaffFebruary 18, 2025
Opinion Opinion | Patients and PBMs Local, independent pharmacies are closing every day because of the greedy practices of PBMs. Col. Thomas DavisFebruary 13, 2025
Opinion Opinion | 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. Brooke WalkerNovember 18, 2024
Opinion Opinion | 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. Jeremy CatesOctober 23, 2024
Health 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. StaffJuly 10, 2024
Health 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. StaffJune 10, 2024
Opinion Opinion | 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. Ronnie KearnsMay 31, 2024
Opinion Opinion | PBMs tactics limit, cost Alabamians affordable prescriptions As with most bureaucratic middlemen, if you give them an inch — they take a mile. Jeremy CatesMay 17, 2024