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Senate Bill 99 vs. SB93, Separating the Wheat From the Chaff
Before we dive in to the particulars of the situation surrounding Senate Bill 99 , let's get one thing straight; SB99 does NOT cost the...
Feb 12


Independent Pharmacists Support Senate Bill 99 and NOT SB93 Because 99>93
With the commencement of the 2025 Alabama legislative session on February 5th, all eyes are on independent pharmacists from around the...
Feb 5


Lagniappe Daily: Future of Pharmacy Board secretary unknown following Sunset recommendations
Originally appeared on the Lagniappe Daily news website. https://www.lagniappemobile.com/news/future-of-pharmacy-board-secretary-unknown-...
Jan 23


Yellowhammer PBM Lies Rebutted by Independent Alabama Pharmacist
On January 8th of 2025 an article entitled "Alabama lawmakers pushing for prescription drug tax hike ‘will be back for round 2 in 2025’" ...
Jan 22


1819 News: Legislators vote to overhaul Alabama Board of Pharmacy
Originally appeared on the 1819 News website. https://1819news.com/news/item/legislators-vote-to-overhaul-alabama-board-of-pharmacy...
Jan 15


Alabama Independent Pharmacy Alliance (AIPA) Press Release
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 6, 2025 Media contact: media@aiparx.org Alabama Independent Pharmacy Alliance (AIPA) appreciates the...
Jan 6


EARA Members Tour Rural Healthcare Center in LaFayette
The "East Alabama NO PBM gang"  visited LaFayette  two days shy of Christmas to experience the ON MED  self service "Doc in a Box"  with...
Dec 25, 2024


Whatley Kallas Law Firm: Court Grants Preliminary Approval of Landmark Provider Blue Cross Blue Shield Antitrust Settlement
Originally appeared on the official website for the Whatley Kallas law firm; December 6, 2024 BIRMINGHAM, AL – Whatley Kallas,...
Dec 20, 2024


Breitbart: Trump Takes on Pharmacy Benefit Managers: ‘We’re Going to Knock Out the Middleman’
Originally appeared on breitbart.com https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2024/12/17/trump-takes-on-pharmacy-benefit-managers-were-going-...
Dec 17, 2024


Auburn Based Independent News YouTube Channel Shines a light on Alabama's Healthcare Disaster
Auburns Voice is at it again! Here is what they had to say about their latest video; Is Alabama's Health Care at a point of no return:...
Nov 25, 2024


Reuters: Blue Cross Blue Shield settles US health provider class action for $2.8 billion
Originally appeared on Reuters.com https://www.reuters.com/legal/blue-cross-blue-shield-agrees-pay-28-bln-settle-us-health-provider-class...
Oct 18, 2024


Alaska's News Source: Governor signs bill to regulate pharmacy benefit managers
Originally appeared on the news website Alaska's News Source. https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2024/09/24/governor-signs-bill-regulate-p...
Oct 16, 2024

Mississippi Board of Pharmacy Completes Audit of Optum for 2022 Claims
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 14, 2024 Mississippi Board of Pharmacy Completes Audit of Optum for 2022 Claims  JACKSON, Mississippi-The...
Oct 16, 2024


Governor's Office Stalling PBM Reform Leaves Citizens Wondering, Who is Kay Ivey?
Reassurances have come down through back channels indicating that the majority of legislators are ready and willing to pass Pharmacy...
Oct 3, 2024


Monopoly Round-Up: Lina Khan, Pharma Middlemen and "Tasty Rebates"
Originally appeared on the BIG by Matt Stoller substack (The history and politics of monopoly power). https://www.thebignewsletter.com/p/...
Sep 26, 2024


Auburn Based Independent News Channel Continues Coverage of Alabama PBM Crisis in New YouTube Video!
Auburns Voice is a YouTube channel that addresses the pressing citizen concerns that local government ignores and are often the culprits...
Sep 20, 2024


Why Not Alabama Radio Ad - Listen Here!
This audio public service announcement is already being broadcast on several live radio stations across Alabama including Rock 103 in...
Sep 20, 2024


2275 pharmacies have closed so far in 2024
Originally appeared on the Ramblings of a Pharmacist substack which covers drug pricing and pharmacy policy https://benjaminjolley.substa...
Sep 20, 2024


Alabama Pharmacy 9/11 is an Inside Job with "Study Group" Hijacking of PBM Legislation
Members of the legislative study group  assigned by Speaker of the House Nathaniel Ledbetter  to contemplate the plight of independent...
Sep 11, 2024


Sand Mountain Reporter: "Valley Pharmacy owner speaks to Boaz Rotary Club about the Fair Meds Act"
Originally appeared on the website for the Sand Mountain Reporter newspaper. https://www.sandmountainreporter.com/news/article_18ff87e2-6...
Sep 9, 2024
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