Californians for Affordable Rx
The Independent Pharmacy Lobby
The image of the "quaint neighborhood pharmacy" has gained the attention of many in Sacramento just as the special interests behind independent pharmacies continue to twist the facts for the sole purpose of increasing their bottom lines.
They say they need government handouts and additional regulations because they are struggling, but that’s simply not true.
In fact, the number of independent pharmacies is growing, with 172 more independent pharmacies in California today than there were just 10 years ago.
And this trend in not exclusive to California, it is happening nationwide. New pharmacy data reveals that the overall number of independent pharmacy stores increased nationwide over the past decade, with 2,645 more independent pharmacies in the United States than there were in 2011, which is almost a 13% increase over 10 years.
It’s high time to change the false narrative spread by independent pharmacies and ask our elected officials to implement the same level of reporting requirements to PSAOs as they do for other health care entities.
The Big Truth Behind Prescription Drug Costs
A Better Prescription for California
Luckily, there are patient advocates, including Pharmacy Benefit Managers (PBMs), who work arduously on behalf of patients to lower Rx costs, take on drug manufacturers and help employers find the right health care benefits that work for them and their employees. In fact, 93% of employers like their PBM—and 81% say PBMs help reduce their Rx costs.
Let’s ask legislators to:
Stop Overregulation
Stop unnecessary regulation and cut the bureaucratic red tape.
Support Commonsense Reforms
Bring all the key players in the drug supply-chain to the table to come up with commonsense reforms that actually lower costs and increase accessibility for patients and their families.
Support Employer Choice
Let employers make health care choices that are best for them and their employees.