We understand that the Kentucky Legislature has spoken and that they have overwhelmingly voted to stop PBMs from profiteering off of the backs of independent pharmacies, tax payers, citizens and patients. The Department of Medicaid has found that last year alone over $100,000,000 was taken by the PBMs who were hired to serve our state. Instead, they have stolen millions of dollars.
The federal Medicaid program states that pharmacies should be reimbursed a $10.41 dispensing fee. In Kentucky the PBMs pay less than $1!
It is time to stop allowing these companies from stealing from our people and our pharmacies!
We ask that Governor Bevin follow the Legislature's wishes and recoup all of the money stolen by the PBMs. We ask that this money be used to sure-up funds that are due to pharmacies at reimbursement rates consistent with those recommended by the federal government.
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Reached 500 supporters
May 31, 2019
May 31, 2019
The PBMs are lining their pockets with our tax money while our local pharmacies are left to rot. We are about to hit five hundred signatures and I need you to push this over the line right now so we can force the Governor to stop this theft.
Reached 100 supporters
May 22, 2019
May 20, 2019
PBMs are bleeding our pharmacies dry while Governor Bevin sits on his hands and ignores the theft of our taxpayer dollars. We are nearing the hundred mark and need to hit it now to force his hand. Send this link to anyone tired of watching these parasites profit while our community health suffers.
156 Comments
My family depends on this situation being rectified in order to have a profitable independent pharmacy. We have 4 children and it’s despicable that they are being stolen from to benefit the PBMs. My family has worked too hard (every one of us) to be taken advantage of by the PBMs.
It is not fair how they get away with this. They also have started paying us less than we pay for the medications for a lot of brand medicines. How is it fair that they can pay their own pharmacies more than they pay independents as well?
the pharmacist, esp independent pharmacists, are the first and last person to counsel the patient; so if we are closed due criminally low reimbursement; who will go the extra mile for these patients?? PLEASE HELP US!! you have the tool, now have the gumption
Pharmacists in small towns are one of the best patient's advocate providing invaluable information and advice. Sad that PBMs are driving these establishments out of business with their predatory and frankly unethical business practices...
PBMs are raising the cost of prescription medications for patients while simultaneously robbing the pharmacies trying to care for those patients. They aren’t good for patients, they aren’t good for small business, and they certainly aren’t what’s best for Kentucky.
It would be nice if pharmacists would unite. Instead of chains hating independents, independents hating chains, hospital not caring either way, since they are not part of the reimbursement cuts like retail. PBMS use this to their advantage in their many tactics of cutting payment to pharmacies.
It would be nice if pharmacists would unite. Instead of chains hating independents, independents hating chains, hospital not caring either way, since they are not part of the reimbursement cuts like retail. PBMS use this to their advantage in their many tactics of cutting payment to pharmacies.
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We understand that the Kentucky Legislature has spoken and that they have overwhelmingly voted to stop PBMs from profiteering off of the backs of independent pharmacies, tax payers, citizens and patients. The Department of Medicaid has found that last year alone over $100,000,000 was taken by the PBMs who were hired to serve our state. Instead, they have stolen millions of dollars.
The federal Medicaid program states that pharmacies should be reimbursed a $10.41 dispensing fee. In Kentucky the PBMs pay less than $1!
It is time to stop allowing these companies from stealing from our people and our pharmacies!
We ask that Governor Bevin follow the Legislature's wishes and recoup all of the money stolen by the PBMs. We ask that this money be used to sure-up funds that are due to pharmacies at reimbursement rates consistent with those recommended by the federal government.
Updates
Reached 500 supporters
May 31, 2019
May 31, 2019
The PBMs are lining their pockets with our tax money while our local pharmacies are left to rot. We are about to hit five hundred signatures and I need you to push this over the line right now so we can force the Governor to stop this theft.
Reached 100 supporters
May 22, 2019
May 20, 2019
PBMs are bleeding our pharmacies dry while Governor Bevin sits on his hands and ignores the theft of our taxpayer dollars. We are nearing the hundred mark and need to hit it now to force his hand. Send this link to anyone tired of watching these parasites profit while our community health suffers.
156 Comments
PBM'S ARE NO LONGER A NECESSARY MIDDLEMAN. I WOULD LIKE TO KEEP OUR FAMILY'S PHARMACY OPEN FOR ANOTHER 44 YEARS. BUT THIS MAY END OUR ENTIRE FAMILIES ABILITY TO HAVE INCOME. CVS/WALGREEN HAVE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST WHEN THEY HAVE A HAND IN ALL SIDES THE PHARMACY INDUSTRY. THIS IS CRIMINAL IN MOST INDUSTRIES.
My family depends on this situation being rectified in order to have a profitable independent pharmacy. We have 4 children and it’s despicable that they are being stolen from to benefit the PBMs. My family has worked too hard (every one of us) to be taken advantage of by the PBMs.
It is not fair how they get away with this. They also have started paying us less than we pay for the medications for a lot of brand medicines. How is it fair that they can pay their own pharmacies more than they pay independents as well?
the pharmacist, esp independent pharmacists, are the first and last person to counsel the patient; so if we are closed due criminally low reimbursement; who will go the extra mile for these patients?? PLEASE HELP US!! you have the tool, now have the gumption
Pharmacists in small towns are one of the best patient's advocate providing invaluable information and advice. Sad that PBMs are driving these establishments out of business with their predatory and frankly unethical business practices...
PBMs are raising the cost of prescription medications for patients while simultaneously robbing the pharmacies trying to care for those patients. They aren’t good for patients, they aren’t good for small business, and they certainly aren’t what’s best for Kentucky.
It would be nice if pharmacists would unite. Instead of chains hating independents, independents hating chains, hospital not caring either way, since they are not part of the reimbursement cuts like retail. PBMS use this to their advantage in their many tactics of cutting payment to pharmacies.
It would be nice if pharmacists would unite. Instead of chains hating independents, independents hating chains, hospital not caring either way, since they are not part of the reimbursement cuts like retail. PBMS use this to their advantage in their many tactics of cutting payment to pharmacies.
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PBM'S ARE NO LONGER A NECESSARY MIDDLEMAN. I WOULD LIKE TO KEEP OUR FAMILY'S PHARMACY OPEN FOR ANOTHER 44 YEARS. BUT THIS MAY END OUR ENTIRE FAMILIES ABILITY TO HAVE INCOME. CVS/WALGREEN HAVE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST WHEN THEY HAVE A HAND IN ALL SIDES THE PHARMACY INDUSTRY. THIS IS CRIMINAL IN MOST INDUSTRIES.