# ![@_APCI Avatar](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:26/cr:twitter::151202705.png) @_APCI APCI

APCI posts on X about business, money, community, health the most. They currently have [-----] followers and [---] posts still getting attention that total [-----] engagements in the last [--] hours.

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### Social Influence

**Social category influence**
[finance](/list/finance)  16.35% [stocks](/list/stocks)  1.92% [countries](/list/countries)  0.96%

**Social topic influence**
[business](/topic/business) 13.46%, [money](/topic/money) 10.58%, [community](/topic/community) 4.81%, [health](/topic/health) 3.85%, [insurance](/topic/insurance) 3.85%, [if you](/topic/if-you) 3.85%, [in the](/topic/in-the) 3.85%, [this is](/topic/this-is) 3.85%, [paid](/topic/paid) 3.85%, [education](/topic/education) 2.88%

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**Top assets mentioned**
[CVS Health Corp (CVS)](/topic/cvs)
### Top Social Posts
Top posts by engagements in the last [--] hours

""Pharmacies are choosing to no longer stock these GLP-1 medicines because #PBMs are not necessarily paying commensurate with the actual value of the product let alone the service the pharmacy is offering." @fox32news https://ow.ly/L39l50Q7rXA https://ow.ly/L39l50Q7rXA"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1724444633818648959)  2023-11-14T15:10Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"We are the last independent pharmacy in Hartselle. We provide services no other pharmacy provides. If we do not remain in business healthcare will suffer in this area said Pruitt. @waff48 https://ow.ly/y0sV50Uj0vX https://ow.ly/y0sV50Uj0vX"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1863674813329338537)  2024-12-02T20:01Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"Federal bipartisan healthcare reform to be introduced today. The bill calls for big changes to #PBMs and the companies that own them. @CBSNews https://ow.ly/pyJ250Ycg4L https://ow.ly/pyJ250Ycg4L"  
[X Link](https://x.com/_APCI/status/2021253553642176835)  2026-02-10T16:02Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"The only way pharmacies can survive and still exist is if the 17% makes up for the 83% and it doesnt. Kansas pharmacists are fighting for #PBMReform. https://ow.ly/2r0p50YcO9L https://ow.ly/2r0p50YcO9L"  
[X Link](https://x.com/_APCI/status/2021621562206495155)  2026-02-11T16:25Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"Check out this interesting health insurance conversation highlighting patients vs. profits. https://ow.ly/xpxH50YcSkk https://ow.ly/xpxH50YcSkk"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/2021627857047359965)  2026-02-11T16:50Z [----] followers, [--] engagements


"PCMA's new CEO pledges to work with Congress on prescription drug affordablility during hearing. Time will tell. @medpagetoday https://ow.ly/xfMo50YelV0 https://ow.ly/xfMo50YelV0"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/2021978273723347341)  2026-02-12T16:02Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"Here's some insight into the recent #PBMReform passed as part of the appropriations bill and DOL's proposed changes for #PBMs. https://ow.ly/tN7z50Yem50 https://ow.ly/tN7z50Yem50"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/2021983949409362269)  2026-02-12T16:25Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"Happy Valentine's Day from APCI"  
[X Link](https://x.com/_APCI/status/2022683559643820196)  2026-02-14T14:45Z [----] followers, [--] engagements


"#PBM Audit Law in Rhode Island is already being put to use. https://ow.ly/pyou50YgGXF https://ow.ly/pyou50YgGXF"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/2023457841252594072)  2026-02-16T18:01Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"This federal bipartisan #PBMReform bill keeps sparking discussion. Hopefully this leads to momentum and ultimate passage. https://ow.ly/3j0n50Yhbwc https://ow.ly/3j0n50Yhbwc"  
[X Link](https://x.com/_APCI/status/2023810131239084211)  2026-02-17T17:21Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"APCI members: TODAY is the deadline to book your room at the Galt House Hotel at the special APCI convention rate. After today discounted rooms are no longer guaranteed and rates may increase. Visit the link below to reserve your room online or call the Galt House Hotel at (502) 588-4064 for reservations. Well see you March 6-7 in Louisville as we Rock the Block https://ow.ly/yqky50Ya5oc https://ow.ly/yqky50Ya5oc"  
[X Link](https://x.com/_APCI/status/2020815071102796031)  2026-02-09T11:00Z [----] followers, [--] engagements


"#PBMReform passed but it's just a first step. Employers only got a fraction of what they need from #PBMs. @medcitynews https://ow.ly/bgSS50YbKHQ https://ow.ly/bgSS50YbKHQ"  
[X Link](https://x.com/_APCI/status/2020921228978987066)  2026-02-09T18:02Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"Independent pharmacies are critical to the health of the community. This commentary lays out how critical and the barriers that independent pharmacies face each day. @PharmaCommerce https://ow.ly/amTA50Ycgs2 https://ow.ly/amTA50Ycgs2"  
[X Link](https://x.com/_APCI/status/2021265461925613768)  2026-02-10T16:50Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"APCI members: Registration for the [----] APCI Annual Convention and Stockholders Meeting closes in ONE WEEK. Join your fellow APCI members March [--] in Louisville for two days of education networking and conversations that matter to independent pharmacy from operations and marketing to public policy and advocacy. If you havent registered yet now is the time. Learn more and secure your spot at We look forward to seeing you in Louisville http://convention.apcinet.com http://convention.apcinet.com"  
[X Link](https://x.com/_APCI/status/2021615790626107576)  2026-02-11T16:02Z [----] followers, [--] engagements


"Wisconsin holds a 4-hour committee hearing on #PBMReform. Unfortunately time grows short in the session. @WSAW https://ow.ly/lLjk50Yemc7 https://ow.ly/lLjk50Yemc7"  
[X Link](https://x.com/_APCI/status/2021990234515276069)  2026-02-12T16:50Z [----] followers, [--] engagements


"APCI members: New social media posts and images just dropped in the APCI Social Media Content Library Be sure to take advantage of this exclusive benefit for APCI members and spruce up your pharmacys social media presence Visit the library now at (APCI website login required) https://bit.ly/apci-social-media https://bit.ly/apci-social-media"  
[X Link](https://x.com/_APCI/status/2021993832460558764)  2026-02-12T17:04Z [----] followers, [--] engagements


"#PBM transparency is a must for #PBMReform. @LancasterOnline https://ow.ly/2HRt50Yf6s5 https://ow.ly/2HRt50Yf6s5"  
[X Link](https://x.com/_APCI/status/2022370733989515268)  2026-02-13T18:02Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"ONE DAY LEFT to Register for the [----] APCI Convention If you plan to attend the [----] APCI Annual Convention and Stockholders Meeting in Louisville now is the time to act. Registration closes tomorrow Feb. [--]. This years event brings together APCI members for focused education important public policy conversations and practical strategies to strengthen your pharmacy in todays environment. If youve been meaning to register dont wait any longer. Register now at We will see you in Louisville http://convention.apcinet.com/Registration http://convention.apcinet.com/Registration"  
[X Link](https://x.com/_APCI/status/2023790075960610819)  2026-02-17T16:02Z [----] followers, [--] engagements


"Isaiah puts a face on the harm of #PBMs and their insulin pricing schemes. @WCPO https://ow.ly/ZNrU50Yh23O https://ow.ly/ZNrU50Yh23O"  
[X Link](https://x.com/_APCI/status/2023795887563026733)  2026-02-17T16:25Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"Pennsylvania Senators propose single #PBM for state-funded health care programs. This idea has saved money in other states. @PASenateGOP https://ow.ly/IOKA50Ycgk1 https://ow.ly/IOKA50Ycgk1"  
[X Link](https://x.com/_APCI/status/2021259176823955772)  2026-02-10T16:25Z [----] followers, 55.4K engagements


"The United States is the only country in the world where 50% of every dollar spent on medicines goes to middlemen mostly toward the #PBMs. https://ow.ly/IMbk50Yfbwb https://ow.ly/IMbk50Yfbwb"  
[X Link](https://x.com/_APCI/status/2022376531117388067)  2026-02-13T18:25Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"Registration Closes Today Today is the final day to register for the [----] APCI Annual Convention and Stockholders Meeting. Registration closes at [--] p.m. CST. Join fellow APCI members March 6-7 in Louisville for two days of continuing education public policy discussion and operational insight designed specifically for independent pharmacy. If you plan to attend complete your registration before the deadline. Register now at http://convention.apcinet.com/Registration http://convention.apcinet.com/Registration"  
[X Link](https://x.com/_APCI/status/2024152486009864353)  2026-02-18T16:02Z [----] followers, [--] engagements


"This editorial board gets it. #PBMReform impacts everyone and is needed to save independent pharmacies and lower costs for patients. https://ow.ly/QHq250Yhz91 https://ow.ly/QHq250Yhz91"  
[X Link](https://x.com/_APCI/status/2024158280004600228)  2026-02-18T16:25Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"Here's an update to a post from last month about this small independent pharmacy closing in rural Massachusettes. A new pharmacists has been hired and the store will reopen next week. @TheRecorderNews https://ow.ly/yNOb50YhziG https://ow.ly/yNOb50YhziG"  
[X Link](https://x.com/_APCI/status/2024164566867865947)  2026-02-18T16:50Z [----] followers, [--] engagements


"The #PBMs are sucking the literal lifeblood out of our pharmacy delivery system with below cost reimbursement and direct and indirect remuneration fees. @JPRnews https://ow.ly/q4vp50QFg3H https://ow.ly/q4vp50QFg3H"  
[X Link](https://x.com/_APCI/status/1759621413185466623)  2024-02-19T16:50Z [----] followers, 372.6K engagements


""Vermont has lost 75% of its independent pharmacies due in part to #PBMs reaping big profits while tightening the screws on the indies." Vermont Political Observer https://ow.ly/FX8Z50QGa6M https://ow.ly/FX8Z50QGa6M"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1760333663709892750)  2024-02-21T16:00Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


""#PBMs continue to steal from independent pharmacies thanks to the lobbyists in Washington DC. Whether they are stealing while our eyes are closed or open stealing is still stealing." @Drug_Topics https://ow.ly/LEC750QGJ2M https://ow.ly/LEC750QGJ2M"  
[X Link](https://x.com/_APCI/status/1760692163329802639)  2024-02-22T15:44Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


""If #PBMs are supposed to be controlling costs why have medication costs exceeded inflation for the past [--] years" @WOWT6News https://ow.ly/MNMJ50QHbi0 https://ow.ly/MNMJ50QHbi0"  
[X Link](https://x.com/_APCI/status/1761081046034985422)  2024-02-23T17:30Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"The fact that independent pharmacies are not getting reimbursed for even their out-of-pocket costs for a medication is horrible. The fact that a #PBM can come in and charge them incremental fees is even worse. @TribLIVE https://ow.ly/zzBB50QHQl0 https://ow.ly/zzBB50QHQl0"  
[X Link](https://x.com/_APCI/status/1762133758692466691)  2024-02-26T15:13Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"I went to school to care for people and provide the best care I can give them and I cant do that because the #PBMs are hindering what I can provide to people. @WHBF https://ow.ly/UNgG50QNWwB https://ow.ly/UNgG50QNWwB"  
[X Link](https://x.com/_APCI/status/1765825339215708670)  2024-03-07T19:42Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"If youre using a big three #PBM you are getting ripped off Cuban tells Fortune. Period. End of story. @Fortune https://ow.ly/pycX50QOPTQ https://ow.ly/pycX50QOPTQ"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1766127330370486604)  2024-03-08T15:42Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


""This is big business. Total rebates and discounts paid by manufacturers to #PBMs reached $334 billion for all brand-name drugs in 2023." @OPB https://ow.ly/Y6PV50QQfN1 https://ow.ly/Y6PV50QQfN1"  
[X Link](https://x.com/_APCI/status/1767216454707954048)  2024-03-11T15:50Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"Were losing money. Were not even being paid the cost of the drug. Let alone what it costs to dispense it. @wqad https://ow.ly/YSEU50QVIJY https://ow.ly/YSEU50QVIJY"  
[X Link](https://x.com/_APCI/status/1769760722727149911)  2024-03-18T16:20Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


""Many times pharmacists are reimbursed less than the cost they pay for medications. What other business is asked to do this" @aldotcom https://ow.ly/A9Xg50R2bcP https://ow.ly/A9Xg50R2bcP"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1772630350088294535)  2024-03-26T14:23Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"About [--] independent pharmacies shut down in Pennsylvania so far this year and [--] are right in western Pennsylvania. But it's the consumer who will pay the ultimate price whether that's with your cold hard cash your time or your safety. @KDKA https://ow.ly/m6z850R2bE1 https://ow.ly/m6z850R2bE1"  
[X Link](https://x.com/_APCI/status/1772635913127878967)  2024-03-26T14:45Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"I believe they (#PBMs) have an unfair competitive advantage. I believe theyre doing a lot of things that are unethical at best and should be illegal at worst with respect to I would even go as far as saying extorting fees from independent pharmacies. https://ow.ly/fklM50R4UKC https://ow.ly/fklM50R4UKC"  
[X Link](https://x.com/_APCI/status/1773721826251706423)  2024-03-29T14:40Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"I don't know any other business that's not being paid at least what they paid for something when they're selling it. You can see that our reimbursements are like well underneath our cost on almost every single brand if not all brands. @WTAE https://ow.ly/NotQ50R4URQ https://ow.ly/NotQ50R4URQ"  
[X Link](https://x.com/_APCI/status/1773734501442547969)  2024-03-29T15:30Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


""It's the #PBMs who have done nothing but drive drug prices up. It's a system where when regulation is tried but as soon as that ink dried on the paper they had already figured out [--] different loopholes to bypass it." @kare11 https://ow.ly/mrtF50R7w5U https://ow.ly/mrtF50R7w5U"  
[X Link](https://x.com/_APCI/status/1775529147084747232)  2024-04-03T14:21Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"A full [--] percent of respondents reported theyve stopped carrying some or all brand name drugs since January 1st in or to avoid sustaining crippling losses on those medications. @hwmag https://ow.ly/wAE850RbvAn https://ow.ly/wAE850RbvAn"  
[X Link](https://x.com/_APCI/status/1777732029703938091)  2024-04-09T16:15Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"Khan's next move Investigating pharmacy benefit managers including OptumRx Express Scripts and CVS Caremark. @CBSNews https://ow.ly/FTpP50RgeYM https://ow.ly/FTpP50RgeYM"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1779876128645054919)  2024-04-15T14:15Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"This is a crisis. As pharmacies close itll happen quickly. Were not bleeding; we need stitches. Its time to protect the pharmacist. @PittsburghPG https://ow.ly/GSNv50Ri87t https://ow.ly/GSNv50Ri87t"  
[X Link](https://x.com/_APCI/status/1780591563371884600)  2024-04-17T13:38Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


""#PBMs claim that their aggressive tactics translate to big savings for their clients and that spread pricing covers the cost of their services. If thats true they should have no issues opening up their books for the public." @PittsburghPG https://ow.ly/47cF50RAq73 https://ow.ly/47cF50RAq73"  
[X Link](https://x.com/_APCI/status/1788582894073442643)  2024-05-09T14:52Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"Some pharmacies are dispensing at [--] reimbursement or negative reimbursement so its like youre paying the #PBM to have the customer come in. @KYOUTV https://ow.ly/a4RG50RHfFn https://ow.ly/a4RG50RHfFn"  
[X Link](https://x.com/_APCI/status/1790771693390037305)  2024-05-15T15:50Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"Enough is enough. You cannot continue to expect the independent pharmacies to be under the thumb of (pharmacy benefit managers) losing money to do their job in service of the community. @TRIBlive https://ow.ly/B5rA50S45hU https://ow.ly/B5rA50S45hU"  
[X Link](https://x.com/_APCI/status/1796547580404396039)  2024-05-31T14:21Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


""#PBM regulation is not a blue or red issue; it's an American issue that requires immediate fixing." @RedState https://ow.ly/RIoT50S45EA https://ow.ly/RIoT50S45EA"  
[X Link](https://x.com/_APCI/status/1796562345835073961)  2024-05-31T15:20Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"They #PBMs control everything. They are the strong giants. Theyre literally squeezing us out of business. @Oregonian https://ow.ly/YPI650S8vL4 https://ow.ly/YPI650S8vL4"  
[X Link](https://x.com/_APCI/status/1798022817042084331)  2024-06-04T16:03Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"Im working for free a lot. And I dont mind. I love to serve the community. But I kind of resent having to do that because of large corporations huge pharmacy benefit managers that are making millions of dollars a year. @AP https://ow.ly/63MA50S93Af https://ow.ly/63MA50S93Af"  
[X Link](https://x.com/_APCI/status/1798106576328286718)  2024-06-04T21:36Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"Sen. Moran: "It is not an exaggeration to say that the nation's independent and community #pharmacies are facing a crisis and if Congress does not act a significant number of local pharmacies will be forced to close." https://ow.ly/FOuI50S94it https://ow.ly/FOuI50S94it"  
[X Link](https://x.com/_APCI/status/1798109782433259718)  2024-06-04T21:49Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"It would not matter if the governor himself walked in and said I need to get this prescription filled. If Im losing money on it its a no. @KFFHealthNews https://ow.ly/Aeff50SfJsm https://ow.ly/Aeff50SfJsm"  
[X Link](https://x.com/_APCI/status/1800598943451021660)  2024-06-11T18:40Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"I think we need to look at where the money is going. (#PBMs) are making record breaking profits every year whereas a lot of pharmacies are going out of business. @OregonBusiness https://ow.ly/G2mb50SlGjn https://ow.ly/G2mb50SlGjn"  
[X Link](https://x.com/_APCI/status/1803430113536622684)  2024-06-19T14:10Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


""This study proves what pharmacies have been telling me for years. Employers are being ripped off by pharmacy-benefit managers." @KING5Seattle https://ow.ly/QsFp50Sr168 https://ow.ly/QsFp50Sr168"  
[X Link](https://x.com/_APCI/status/1806354368586711093)  2024-06-27T15:50Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"We need to have transparency. We need to have fair pay Burns said. They (#PBMs) should be required to have a minimum reimbursement to pharmacies. @KSNNews https://ow.ly/RUTH50SsS9W https://ow.ly/RUTH50SsS9W"  
[X Link](https://x.com/_APCI/status/1807842916716384545)  2024-07-01T18:25Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


""They (#PBMs) are responsible for higher drug prices and independent pharmacies going out of business. Are you sure you want to be on their side" Cuban pointedly asked Pompeo. @Newsweek https://ow.ly/LaXR50SvXej https://ow.ly/LaXR50SvXej"  
[X Link](https://x.com/_APCI/status/1809286719717437759)  2024-07-05T18:02Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"FTCs interim report lays out how dominant pharmacy benefit managers can hike cost of drugsincluding overcharging patients for cancer drugs and squeeze independent pharmacies that many Americansespecially in rural communitiesdepend on for essential care https://ow.ly/pb3h50SxQKk https://ow.ly/pb3h50SxQKk"  
[X Link](https://x.com/_APCI/status/1810676386232668609)  2024-07-09T14:04Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


""Today's report details what we have been saying for years: #PBMs increase prescription prices for patients; cost taxpayers billions of dollars each year; and largely reimburse independent pharmacies below cost for medications forcing locally-owned pharmacies to shutter their doors and reduce access for patients across the country." https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/apci-applauds-ftc-findings-on-pharmacy-benefit-managers-302192577.html https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/apci-applauds-ftc-findings-on-pharmacy-benefit-managers-302192577.html"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1810780073420558514)  2024-07-09T20:56Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"They offer take it or leave it contracts where the #PBMs dictate terms. The walk-away for pharmacies is that youre not going to be able to stay in business if you dont abide by the terms. I dont think its really a negotiation at all. @QueensLedger https://queensledger.com/2024/07/10/in-queens-local-pharmacies-pushed-around-on-medication-pricing/ https://queensledger.com/2024/07/10/in-queens-local-pharmacies-pushed-around-on-medication-pricing/"  
[X Link](https://x.com/_APCI/status/1811436591757267013)  2024-07-11T16:25Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"Chair James Comer (R-Ky.) stated that he is invested in finding out how PBMs are undermining community pharmacies raising drug prices and jeopardizing patient care. @commpharmacy https://ncpa.org/newsroom/qam/2024/07/17/house-oversight-committee-question-cvs-express-scripts-and-optum-executives https://ncpa.org/newsroom/qam/2024/07/17/house-oversight-committee-question-cvs-express-scripts-and-optum-executives"  
[X Link](https://x.com/_APCI/status/1813635554665177256)  2024-07-17T18:03Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"Reps Auchincloss and Harshbarger just filed Pharmacists Fight Back Act. This bill represents the most comprehensive #PBM reform ever at the federal level tackling pharmacy reimbursement fees and steering in Fed plans. Tune in to House oversight at [--] am: https://ow.ly/z4cf50SI5zV https://ow.ly/z4cf50SI5zV"  
[X Link](https://x.com/_APCI/status/1815751793051103658)  2024-07-23T14:12Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"Nothing more powerful than an idea whose time has come. The time for #PBMreform is now Congress needs to pass HR [----] the Pharmacists Fight Back Act I asked the CVS Caremark CEO how much hes charging for a $16 drug for multiple sclerosis. Answer: $6229. Yeah thats a 38000% markup from this Fortune [--] PBM. https://t.co/xWWf2zBgU7 I asked the CVS Caremark CEO how much hes charging for a $16 drug for multiple sclerosis. Answer: $6229. Yeah thats a 38000% markup from this Fortune [--] PBM. https://t.co/xWWf2zBgU7"  
[X Link](https://x.com/_APCI/status/1816859617676186023)  2024-07-26T15:34Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


""The corporate greed of #PBMs and their health-insurance overlords has taken money directly out of the pockets of seniors taxpayers and pharmacists by inflating the price of medications for their own benefit. https://ow.ly/wJmw50SMbWT https://ow.ly/wJmw50SMbWT"  
[X Link](https://x.com/_APCI/status/1817983960774767051)  2024-07-29T18:02Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"THANK YOU to @RepBuddyCarter @CongressmanRaja and @RepRashida for standing against #PBM abuse and co-sponsoring HR9096 - the Pharmacists Fight Back Act. Will your Representative be next Call TODAY and urge them to co-sponsor #PBMReform https://bit.ly/pharmacists-fight-back https://bit.ly/pharmacists-fight-back"  
[X Link](https://x.com/_APCI/status/1820545178807198136)  2024-08-05T19:39Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"Corporate middlemen are raising your #prescription drug prices The time for #PBMReform is now HR [----] the Pharmacists Fight Back Act will help end #PBM abuses. Call your U.S. Representative now to urge them to co-sponsor the bill. http://bit.ly/pharmacists-fight-back http://bit.ly/pharmacists-fight-back"  
[X Link](https://x.com/_APCI/status/1820792480586969239)  2024-08-06T12:02Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"HR9096 will save seniors $40 BILLION in drug costs in Med Part D alone by forcing #PBM middlemen to pass 80% of rebates from manufacturers to PATIENTS - instead of padding bottom lines Urge your U.S. Rep to co-sponsor Pharmacists Fight Back Act TODAY at https://bit.ly/pharmacists-fight-back https://bit.ly/pharmacists-fight-back"  
[X Link](https://x.com/_APCI/status/1821577917085647203)  2024-08-08T16:03Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"Pharmacies are filling more prescriptions than they ever have but theyre not making enough money to keep the lights on and pay their folks." @WKYT https://www.wkyt.com/2024/08/08/wkyt-investigates-pharmacy-fallout/ https://www.wkyt.com/2024/08/08/wkyt-investigates-pharmacy-fallout/"  
[X Link](https://x.com/_APCI/status/1821945847627575763)  2024-08-09T16:25Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"Why should insurance companies and corporate #PBM middlemen decide where you fill your prescriptions HR [----] allows patients in federal healthcare plans to use the pharmacy of their choice Urge your U.S. Representative to co-sponsor the bill http://bit.ly/pharmacists-fight-back http://bit.ly/pharmacists-fight-back"  
[X Link](https://x.com/_APCI/status/1822241948301664648)  2024-08-10T12:01Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"#PBM middlemen mandate high-cost branded drugs when lower cost generics are available - so they can charge higher prices. HR [----] stops this practice in federal healthcare plans. Call your U.S. Representative now to urge them to co-sponsor the bill http://bit.ly/pharmacists-fight-back http://bit.ly/pharmacists-fight-back"  
[X Link](https://x.com/_APCI/status/1822996581093711874)  2024-08-12T14:00Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"They own their own mail order pharmacies. What theyre actually doing is actually increasing the costs of prescription drugs and putting retail independent pharmacies out of business. @WEHTWTVWlocal https://ow.ly/uLVo50SXCaI https://ow.ly/uLVo50SXCaI"  
[X Link](https://x.com/_APCI/status/1823794264666464607)  2024-08-14T18:50Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"#PBM middlemen mandate high-cost branded drugs when lower cost generics are available - so they can charge higher prices. HR [----] stops this practice in federal healthcare plans. Call your U.S. Representative now to urge them to co-sponsor the bill http://bit.ly/pharmacists-fight-back http://bit.ly/pharmacists-fight-back"  
[X Link](https://x.com/_APCI/status/1825986332595744958)  2024-08-20T20:00Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"No more forcing service members and families using TRICARE to get prescriptions from #PBM owned mail order pharmacies HR [----] gives those who fight for our freedom the freedom to choose the pharmacy THEY want. Urge your U.S. Rep to co-sponsor the bill. http://bit.ly/pharmacists-fight-back http://bit.ly/pharmacists-fight-back"  
[X Link](https://x.com/_APCI/status/1828795115818614941)  2024-08-28T14:01Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"Corporate middlemen are raising your #prescription drug prices The time for #PBMReform is now HR [----] the Pharmacists Fight Back Act will help end #PBM abuses. Call your U.S. Representative now to urge them to co-sponsor the bill. http://bit.ly/pharmacists-fight-back http://bit.ly/pharmacists-fight-back"  
[X Link](https://x.com/_APCI/status/1829519873606562016)  2024-08-30T14:01Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"THANK YOU to the newest cosponsors of HR 9096: Rep. Bennie Thompson (D-MS) (@BennieGThompson) Rep. Tim Burchett (R-TN) (@RepTimBurchett) and Rep. Sheila Cherfiluys-McCormick (D-FL) (@CongresswomanSC) We appreciate your support of #PBM reform http://bit.ly/pharmacists-fight-back http://bit.ly/pharmacists-fight-back"  
[X Link](https://x.com/_APCI/status/1831354434800038140)  2024-09-04T15:31Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"This is the only business Im aware of where getting more business can actually make you less profitable. @OhioCapJournal https://ohiocapitaljournal.com/2024/09/09/ohio-pharmacy-leader-says-recent-mass-closures-are-a-warning/ https://ohiocapitaljournal.com/2024/09/09/ohio-pharmacy-leader-says-recent-mass-closures-are-a-warning/"  
[X Link](https://x.com/_APCI/status/1833179864716681606)  2024-09-09T16:25Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"THANK YOU to the newest cosponsor of the Pharmacists Fight Back Act: Rep. Jerry L. Carl (R-AL) (@RepJerryCarl) We appreciate your support of federal #PBM reform Keep up the momentum and Urge YOUR representative to cosponsor this important bill at http://bit.ly/pharmacists-fight-back http://bit.ly/pharmacists-fight-back"  
[X Link](https://x.com/_APCI/status/1834230944783360341)  2024-09-12T14:01Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"Comer threatened the CEOs with legal action including up to five years in prison and fines if they didn't walk back the alleged perjury. @HealthCareDive https://ow.ly/JoKN50TmQpF https://ow.ly/JoKN50TmQpF"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1834594011098587506)  2024-09-13T14:04Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"Two New Cosponsors of Pharmacists Fight Back Act THANKS to Rep. Sanford D. Bishop Jr. (D-GA) @SanfordBishop and Rep. Bruce Westerman (R-AR)@RepWesterman We appreciate your support of federal #PBM reform Urge YOUR Rep to cosponsor this important bill at http://bit.ly/pharmacists-fight-back http://bit.ly/pharmacists-fight-back"  
[X Link](https://x.com/_APCI/status/1836479224460304793)  2024-09-18T18:55Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"New Cosponsor of the Pharmacists Fight Back Act today THANK YOU to @RepStephenLynch (D-MA) We appreciate your support of federal #PBM reform Urge YOUR representative to cosponsor this important bill at http://bit.ly/pharmacists-fight-back http://bit.ly/pharmacists-fight-back"  
[X Link](https://x.com/_APCI/status/1836766787951644796)  2024-09-19T13:58Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


""The pharmacy benefit managers are fleecing independent pharmacists and consumers to the tune of billions of dollars every year" said U.S. Rep. Sanford Bishop from Georgia. @WDRBNews https://www.wdrb.com/news/kentucky-pharmacy-leader-joins-lawmakers-in-washington-in-pursuit-of-cheaper-prescription-costs/article_6efc72e8-76ae-11ef-9f24-e3d55b8cb806.html https://www.wdrb.com/news/kentucky-pharmacy-leader-joins-lawmakers-in-washington-in-pursuit-of-cheaper-prescription-costs/article_6efc72e8-76ae-11ef-9f24-e3d55b8cb806.html"  
[X Link](https://x.com/_APCI/status/1837160770221523385)  2024-09-20T16:03Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"This rule allows the Arkansas Insurance Department to fine PBMs up to $5000 per violation of payments below the national average drug acquisition cost (NADAC) scale. @KARK4News https://ow.ly/uego50TrK9R https://ow.ly/uego50TrK9R"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1837166134354710754)  2024-09-20T16:25Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"THANK YOU to Reps. Dale W. Strong (R-AL) (@RepDaleStrong) and Barry Moore (R-AL)(@RepBarryMoore) the newest cosponsors of the Pharmacists Fight Back Act We appreciate your support of federal #PBM reform Urge YOUR rep to cosponsor this important bill at http://bit.ly/pharmacists-fight-back http://bit.ly/pharmacists-fight-back"  
[X Link](https://x.com/_APCI/status/1838943838322196680)  2024-09-25T14:09Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"Our pharmacies are starting to come to us and say you know it doesnt matter if I get retaliated against because Im not going to be here anyway. Go ahead and do what you need to do to take action against the #PBMs. @MSTodayNews https://mississippitoday.org/2024/10/08/pharmacy-benefit-managers-independent-pharmacies/ https://mississippitoday.org/2024/10/08/pharmacy-benefit-managers-independent-pharmacies/"  
[X Link](https://x.com/_APCI/status/1843744477346701672)  2024-10-08T20:05Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"Its (#PBMs) the only business I know that doesnt have a product doesnt sell a product really doesnt do any service except for being a conduit through which money flows and makes billions and billions of dollars. @WinStarVA https://www.winchesterstar.com/winchester_star/rx-for-success-winchesters-last-independent-drug-store-on-surviving-industry-challenges/article_d4492d7a-f72c-56de-98ff-6a72c24d70eb.html https://www.winchesterstar.com/winchester_star/rx-for-success-winchesters-last-independent-drug-store-on-surviving-industry-challenges/article_d4492d7a-f72c-56de-98ff-6a72c24d70eb.html"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1847308020419629479)  2024-10-18T16:05Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"At the end of the day #PBMs are beholden to stockholders. We as independent pharmacies are beholden to the people across the counter. @WAAYTV https://ow.ly/qIb350TSx25 https://ow.ly/qIb350TSx25"  
[X Link](https://x.com/_APCI/status/1849511734538637780)  2024-10-24T18:02Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


""Pharmacy is unique in that we don't set our prices. We can charge whatever we want but the #PBMs have fixed the reimbursements at levels that make it nearly impossible to cover operating costs associated with any pharmacy" Minniti said. @foxbusiness https://ow.ly/YUHR50TSEOa https://ow.ly/YUHR50TSEOa"  
[X Link](https://x.com/_APCI/status/1849542706877317213)  2024-10-24T20:05Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"Thank You to two new cosponsors of the Pharmacists Fight Back Act: @TXRandy14 (R-TX) and @BettyMcCollum04 (D-MN) We appreciate your support of federal #PBM reform Urge YOUR rep to cosponsor this important bill at http://bit.ly/pharmacists-fight-back http://bit.ly/pharmacists-fight-back"  
[X Link](https://x.com/_APCI/status/1850886612932067727)  2024-10-28T13:05Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"The pharmacy reimbursement has really eroded everybodys ability to stay afloat @FortWorthReport https://fortworthreport.org/2024/10/27/fort-worth-pharmacies-struggle-adapt-to-meet-customer-demands-as-industry-evolves/ https://fortworthreport.org/2024/10/27/fort-worth-pharmacies-struggle-adapt-to-meet-customer-demands-as-industry-evolves/"  
[X Link](https://x.com/_APCI/status/1850967067979030554)  2024-10-28T18:25Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"No longer will our local pharmacies continue to lose money as they try to serve their community. This is a major win for local pharmacies and the people of Louisiana said Governor Jeff Landry. @Nolanewswire https://ow.ly/kOPr50TVlc5 https://ow.ly/kOPr50TVlc5"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1851329461431468315)  2024-10-29T18:25Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"We have two new cosponsors of the Pharmacists Fight Back Act to thank: @RepCohen (D-TN) and @RepJackBergman (R-MI) We appreciate your support of federal #PBM reform Urge YOUR rep to cosponsor this important bill at http://bit.ly/pharmacists-fight-back http://bit.ly/pharmacists-fight-back"  
[X Link](https://x.com/_APCI/status/1853440375827976657)  2024-11-04T14:13Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"The audit uncovered over [-----] instances in which Optum-affiliated pharmacies lowest payments for a prescription drug were higher than at unaffiliated pharmacies in one year including chain and independent drug stores. @MSTODAYnews https://ow.ly/5HQq50U2abe https://ow.ly/5HQq50U2abe"  
[X Link](https://x.com/_APCI/status/1854636246728937545)  2024-11-07T21:25Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"One problem is that pharmacy benefit managers (#PBMs) force small business owners to buy drugs at prices much higher than any reimbursement. This means the pharmacy loses money when you buy the drug from them. @kytv https://ow.ly/yHz250U7QW2 https://ow.ly/yHz250U7QW2"  
[X Link](https://x.com/_APCI/status/1857469460778467667)  2024-11-15T17:03Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"Thank you to the newest cosponsor of the Pharmacists Fight Back Act: @RepDonDavis (D-NC) We appreciate your support of federal #PBM reform Urge YOUR rep to cosponsor this important bill at http://bit.ly/pharmacists-fight-back http://bit.ly/pharmacists-fight-back"  
[X Link](https://x.com/_APCI/status/1858912677713555915)  2024-11-19T16:38Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"We have three new cosponsors of the Pharmacists Fight Back Act. Thanks to @AustinScottGA08 @RepMoolenaar and @RepEscobar We appreciate your support of federal #PBM reform Urge YOUR rep to cosponsor this important bill at http://bit.ly/pharmacists-fight-back http://bit.ly/pharmacists-fight-back"  
[X Link](https://x.com/_APCI/status/1859242231019769979)  2024-11-20T14:27Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"As of this morning [--] Representatives have signed on to HR [----] - the Pharmacists Fight Back Act Our goal of having [--] reps signed on by Thanksgiving is in sight Click the link below to urge your representative to cosponsor this important bill https://bit.ly/pharmacists-fight-back https://bit.ly/pharmacists-fight-back"  
[X Link](https://x.com/_APCI/status/1859629658326585668)  2024-11-21T16:07Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"WE HAVE [--] THANK YOU to the newest cosponsor of the Pharmacists Fight Back Act: Rep. Juan Ciscomani (R-AZ) We appreciate your support of federal #PBM reform Urge YOUR rep to cosponsor this important bill at http://bit.ly/pharmacists-fight-back http://bit.ly/pharmacists-fight-back"  
[X Link](https://x.com/_APCI/status/1861548626750709945)  2024-11-26T23:12Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"We hope that this will be a watershed moment in the industry benefiting not only tens of thousands of Independent pharmacies but also consumers and companies that end up paying higher prices as a result of the alleged anti-competitive behavior. @whnt https://ow.ly/RE1b50Uk2W9 https://ow.ly/RE1b50Uk2W9"  
[X Link](https://x.com/_APCI/status/1864007253575029118)  2024-12-03T18:02Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


""You can call any independent pharmacist said Lankford (R-OK) in an interview Wednesday and ask them what is the greatest threat to your business and it is the pharmacy benefit manager(#PBM)." @NewsOn6 https://ow.ly/6vqi50UlCYJ https://ow.ly/6vqi50UlCYJ"  
[X Link](https://x.com/_APCI/status/1864707626040164501)  2024-12-05T16:25Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


""#PBMs ruthlessly drive reimbursements down to the point where reimbursement for the products pharmacies dispense to Ohioans is often less than what they pharmacy paid to acquire the product." @journalnews https://ow.ly/h8WA50UoiI5 https://ow.ly/h8WA50UoiI5"  
[X Link](https://x.com/_APCI/status/1866513317180608601)  2024-12-10T16:00Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"Express Scripts doesnt even pay us for what we pay for the medication so we are sending the medications out at a loss. https://ow.ly/crLb50Up5h4 https://ow.ly/crLb50Up5h4"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1866936082736067001)  2024-12-11T20:00Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"#PBMs shouldn't own pharmacies. Period. Read about the Patients Before Monopolies (PBM) Act here: https://ow.ly/ztMx50Uqeow https://ow.ly/ztMx50Uqeow"  
[X Link](https://x.com/_APCI/status/1867309758870327547)  2024-12-12T20:45Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"Thank you @RepBuddyCarter for your leadership on this vital issue for patients taxpayers and small businesses #PBMReformNow Big insurance is fighting like hell to keep bipartisan PBM transparency and accountability reforms out of the CR because theyre putting profits over patients. We cant let them win. Big insurance is fighting like hell to keep bipartisan PBM transparency and accountability reforms out of the CR because theyre putting profits over patients. We cant let them win"  
[X Link](https://x.com/_APCI/status/1868008982910271680)  2024-12-14T19:03Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"Were making $5 a script net but it costs us $10 net to fill a prescription Callahan said. How long can you stay in business when youre losing $5 every time you fill a script @PostGuam https://ow.ly/4hP150Uu8M3 https://ow.ly/4hP150Uu8M3"  
[X Link](https://x.com/_APCI/status/1869788587639652666)  2024-12-19T16:55Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"O'Reilly's lawsuit alleges that #PBMs and insulin manufacturers violated the RICO Act by working together to "dictate the availability and price of at-issue drugs for most of the U.S. market" according to the complaint. https://ow.ly/lugc50WBnb5 https://ow.ly/lugc50WBnb5"  
[X Link](https://x.com/_APCI/status/1953486915098857488)  2025-08-07T16:02Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"But not only did they (#PBMs) make our drug prices skyrocket but they also weaseled their way into the system in a way that enables them to push certain drugs that are making certain actors way more money. @WeirtonDlyTimes https://ow.ly/QcVe50WIbTH https://ow.ly/QcVe50WIbTH"  
[X Link](https://x.com/_APCI/status/1957805430345793840)  2025-08-19T14:02Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"Mississippi House advances #PBMReform to help independent pharmacies survive. @MSTODAYnews https://ow.ly/QVMH50Y9VMJ https://ow.ly/QVMH50Y9VMJ"  
[X Link](https://x.com/_APCI/status/2019839824031535615)  2026-02-06T18:25Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"Many details were unclear including why more drugs were not included in the launch of the website and how the prices compare to what consumers can already access through drugmakers direct-to-consumer websites or coupons. The website is supported by health care company GoodRx. @politico https://ow.ly/UObP50Y9X9p https://ow.ly/UObP50Y9X9p"  
[X Link](https://x.com/_APCI/status/2019846106490822896)  2026-02-06T18:50Z [----] followers, [---] engagements

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