Congress must do more to protect vulnerable patients from the Pharmacy Benefit Managers (PBMs) who threaten access and put smaller, local pharmacies out of business.
Living in Seeley Lake my husband and I, as well as my elderly mother-in-law, all rely on our local pharmacy to access the medications we need. The last thing any of us needs is to lose access to our local pharmacy because of the unfair policies being pushed by PBMs to control patients and boost profits.
As you may know, the all-too-common underhanded business practices allow PBMs to restrict access to prescription medications to national chain pharmacies, often owned by or working with PMBs themselves. These policies force patients to go out of their way to access the care they need and take business away from the local, independent pharmacies that are part of their communities.
We cannot afford to lose access to the one pharmacy that serves our small town. Our leaders in Washington D.C., including Senator Tester, Senator Daines and Representative Zinke, should help push for meaningful PBM reform that protects patients and preserves the vital role independent pharmacies play in Montana communities.
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