PBMs should not be dictating which pharmacies customers may use. They should also not be allowed to reimburse one pharmacy (especially a pharmacy they own) more money than the next. Equal reimbursement rates across the board will bring back independently own pharmacies and make a pharmacy’s customer service drive a locations success vs “I fill my Rxs here cause my insurance tells me I have to”.
PBMs profit increases are undeserving while co-pays for patients increase and reimbursement rates to pharmacies decrease. Should be a level playing field.