An independent pharmacy chain is closing nine of its locations in Pennsylvania, including stores in Westmoreland and Indiana County.
Mainline Pharmacy announced they are closing locations in Harrison City, Blairsville, Ebensburg, Hastings, Portage, Davidsville, Altoona, Cresson and Nanty Glo.
In a Facebook post, the pharmacy said they have lost $350,000 over a six-week period due to being paid less from Pharmacy Benefit Managers than what it costs to purchase the medications. PBMs are third-party companies that act as intermediaries between insurance providers and pharmacies.
