Independent pharmacies in Rhode Island are making a call for pharmacy benefit manager reform, pointing to "predatory practices" such as price gouging and limiting access to medications. Local pharmacy owner have now launched a campaign seeking immediate relief from the Rhode Island General Assembly to protect independent pharmacies and customers from what they describe as harmful conduct by PBMs. Nicholas Shanos of Suburban Pharmacy joins Gene to discuss these issues.

Independent pharmacies in Rhode Island are making a call for pharmacy benefit manager reform, pointing to "predatory practices" such as price gouging and limiting access to medications. Local pharmacy owner have now launched a campaign seeking immediate relief from the Rhode Island General Assembly to protect independent pharmacies and customers from what they describe as harmful conduct by PBMs. Nicholas Shanos of Suburban Pharmacy joins Gene to discuss these issues.

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