Pharmacists clad in white coats packed the Capitol steps calling for reform of pharmacy benefit managers (PBM).
“People may not think they’re affected by this, but I got news for you, this affects everyone in our state,” said Chris Antypas, president of Pennsylvania Pharmacists Association.
PBMs are a go-between for health insurance providers and drug makers to negotiate prices. Pharmacists say they’re putting them out of business.
“I’m the one that has to take the money out of my bank account and buy the drugs, and in order to stay in business, I need to sell those drugs for more than I bought them,” said Antypas.
One of Antypas’ customers is a younger disabled patient who takes several anti-seizure medications.
