PBMs Negotiate Lower Drug Costs. So Where Do the Savings Go?
PBMs negotiate billions in rebates and discounts from drug manufacturers, but patients rarely see those savings at the pharmacy counter.

Original analysis and commentary on the issues shaping independent community pharmacy, including industry trends, public policy developments, and business strategies affecting pharmacy owners nationwide.
Original analysis and commentary on the issues shaping independent community pharmacy, including industry trends, public policy developments, and business strategies affecting pharmacy owners nationwide.
PBMs negotiate billions in rebates and discounts from drug manufacturers, but patients rarely see those savings at the pharmacy counter.
A practical guide to comparing buying groups on economics, service, support, ownership, and the long‑term value they bring to an independent pharmacy.
APCI is seeing an increasing number of social media replies defending PBM practices. Where is this sudden interest in PBMs coming from?
DSCSA Small Dispenser Exemption Extended Through Nov. 27, 2027