Stop PBM-Owned Pharmacies from Destroying Patient Care & Independent Pharmacies!

We, the undersigned, call on lawmakers and regulators to take immediate action against Pharmacy Benefit Manager (PBM)-owned pharmacies that are endangering patient safety, inflating drug and insurance costs, and forcing independent pharmacies out of business.

Why This Matters
PBMs like CVS Caremark, Express Scripts, and OptumRx control 80% of all prescriptions in the U.S. They own both insurance companies and pharmacy chains, creating an unchecked monopoly that:

Endangers Patient Safety
PBMs intentionally understaff their retail pharmacies, forcing pharmacists and technicians to work under unsafe conditions, increasing medication errors, and reducing the quality of care.

Drives Independent Pharmacies Out of Business
PBMs reimburse their own pharmacies at higher rates while slashing reimbursements to independent pharmacies, forcing many to shut down.

Raises Drug & Insurance Costs
PBMs manipulate pricing, charging patients more while making record profits.

Limits Patient Choice
PBMs steer patients toward their own pharmacies, restricting access to medications from trusted local providers.

We Demand Action

We urge state and federal legislators to:

• Ban PBMs from owning pharmacies and insurance companies to eliminate conflicts of interest.
• Enforce fair reimbursement practices that level the playing field for independent pharmacies.
• Hold PBMs accountable for under-staffing their pharmacies and creating unsafe working conditions.
• Restore patient choice by stopping PBMs from forcing patients into their own pharmacy networks.

Sign This Petition to Protect Patients, Pharmacists & Independent Pharmacies!

We cannot allow corporate greed to dictate healthcare. Join us in standing up for fair pharmacy practices, patient safety, and the survival of independent pharmacies.

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