Alabama pharmacists stage walkout amid mass closures

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.
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 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."
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Independent pharmacies around Alabama staging walkout to support proposed legislation
One local pharmacy owner says if something isn't done on the federal level, more pharmacies risk closing for good.
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.
'An Afternoon of Advocacy': pharmacists stage walkout in support of SB-93
More than 100 pharmacies across the state are participating in a walkout in support of Senate Bill 93. The proposed legislation attacks the predatory tactics of Pharmacy Benefits Managers (PBMs).
Alabama pharmacist walkout: ‘It’s not profitable to stay open,' one owner says
Over 100 Alabama pharmacies closed today at 1 p.m. as pharmacists walkout in support of legislation regulating pharmacy benefit managers or PBMs. Desak Hicks, owner and pharmacist of Frisco City Pharmacy,
Pharmacies across Alabama walk out to call for support in proposed bill to lower prescription costs
Pharmacy owner Ralph Sorrell said he and his staff couldn’t close their doors on Tuesday because they want to make sure their customers could get the care they needed.
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Today more than a hundred locally-owned Alabama pharmacies shut their doors and their employees left for the afternoon. The unprecedented walkout is meant to call attention to proposed state reforms that would increase how much independent pharmacies are paid.
Pharmacists across Alabama planning walkout over PBMs
Those taking part are opposed to PBMs, short for Pharmacy Benefit Managers.
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