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In The News | Statewide View: Middlemen costing pharmacies money, Minnesotans their pharmacies
Duluth News Tribune OPINION: by PUTT President, Deborah Keaveny On March 21, pharmacist Philip Hommerding was busy dispensing medications...

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Stopping a ‘moral obscenity’: Senate Judiciary Committee expresses support for PBM reform
Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, suggested Congress could once again move to overhaul PBMs’ controversial business practices after it passes...

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To cut ‘waste and fraud,’ reform Medicare Advantage
The program was supposed to save the government money. It doesn’t. The Washington Post Editorial Board Republicans in Congress have made...

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Time For a 20th Century Law Revival
Let’s cut the nonsense: pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) aren’t just shady middlemen—they’re operating a masterclass in anti-competitive...

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State attorneys general ask Congress to bar PBMs from owning pharmacies
The state officials claim that ownership limits competition Consumer Affairs Reporter: Mark Huffman Key takeaways State attorneys general...

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President Trump Executive Order Analysis from Boesen & Snow Law Firm
Talking Points & Analysis of President Donald J. Trump Executive Order: LOWERING DRUG PRICES BY ONCE AGAIN PUTTING AMERICANS FIRST ...

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Press Release: Arkansas Passes Groundbreaking PBM Reform Law; PUTT Urges Other States to Follow Suit
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 9, 2025 LITTLE ROCK, AR — In a major victory for independent pharmacies and patient access to care, the...

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Proposed ban on drug middlemen owning retail pharmacies passes Arkansas House committee
Arkansas Advocate Reporter: Tess Vrbin A House panel Wednesday approved a bill aimed at preventing pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) from...

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The Shadow Groups Attempting to Stall PBM Reform
Whenever lawmakers begin discussing Pharmacy Benefit Manager (PBM) reform, a familiar pattern emerges: new advocacy groups, often with...

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Guest Post: Is Your Pharmacy Software the Next to Shut Down?
It’s happening again. Independent pharmacies across the country are receiving notices that their pharmacy software is being phased out....

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UnitedHealthcare 'Pushing' Boundaries of Medicare Fraud, Republican Says
Newsweek Reporter: Suzanne Blake A Republican lawmaker has gone after UnitedHealthcare over its Medicare plan, calling the insurance...

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MIDDLE MAN vs. LITTLE MAN: Mississippi’s small, independent pharmacies ask for help from legislature
The Natchez Democrat Reporter: Jan Griffey A Natchez pharmacist is applauding legislation being considered by the Mississippi House and...

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Congress targets PBMs to curb drug prices, end spread pricing practices
KRCR ABC News7 Reporter: AUSTIN DENEAN | The National News Desk The House is renewing a push to take on pharmacy benefit managers that...

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REALITY CHECK: REBUTTALS TO POPULAR PBM TALKING POINTS
Pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) and their lobbyists have mastered the art of spin. They claim to lower drug prices, increase patient...

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Why independent pharmacies are pushing back on Medicare’s drug price negotiation program
Over 90% of independent pharmacy owners worry the program would severely hurt their finances, one survey reported. Healthcare Brew...

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Lawmakers press for quick action on PBM bills
Modern Healthcare Reporter: Michael McAuliff Lawmakers who came within days of passing new restrictions on pharmacy benefit managers are...

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Dozens of Kansas pharmacies temporarily closing to demand legislative action against PBMs
KAKE News Reporter: Lily O'Brien When dozens of independent Kansas pharmacies close their doors Tuesday night, they won't open back up...

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Digging Deep: PDABs
Author: Brandi Chane, PUTT Executive Board member In the Fall of 2024 we had the opportunity to attend the PDAB Patient Advocacy Summit...

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Unions file suit against drug middlemen, insulin makers on behalf of thousands
Michigan Advance Reporter: Marty Schladen Unions that provide health benefits to nearly a half-million workers — including many in Ohio —...

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NEWS RELEASE: OptumRx and Walgreens Sued Over the Death of Twenty-Two-Year-Old Who Couldn’t Afford His Asthma Medication
For further information or an interview or a copy of the complaint, contact Michael Trunk at michael.trunk@klinespecter.com . APPLETON,...

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