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Independent pharmacies are the last line of defense between patients and a pharmacy system that is quickly becoming a monopoly. The Independent Pharmacy Alliance Podcast will explore why Americans pay the highest drug prices in the world, highlight the life-saving services independent pharmacies provide, and how Pharmacy Benefit Managers utilize anti-competitive business practices to increase drug prices. In each episode, we‘ll talk to a pharmacist or front-line worker fighting for patients in this competitive industry.
Episodes
![Protests at Express Scripts and the Woman Who Led Them](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/12230466/IPA_logo_3000_3ezv5m_300x300.jpg)
Wednesday Jun 19, 2024
Protests at Express Scripts and the Woman Who Led Them
Wednesday Jun 19, 2024
Wednesday Jun 19, 2024
Loretta Boesing's son, a transplant survivor reliant on medication every 12 hours, faced a scary situation with a mail-order pharmacy, an experience that could have been fatal. Determined not to be defeated, Loretta mobilized dozens of protestors outside Express Scripts and planned to confront other PBMs that mandate mail-order systems. This week, Anthony discussed with Loretta the critical role of independent pharmacies in her son's health, her organization, Unite for Safe Medication, aims to support these pharmacies and learn how you can contribute to her cause.
![Anthony went to Washington. Has the PBM reform package been revived?](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/12230466/IPA_logo_3000_3ezv5m_300x300.jpg)
Wednesday May 08, 2024
Anthony went to Washington. Has the PBM reform package been revived?
Wednesday May 08, 2024
Wednesday May 08, 2024
In the Mr. Smith sequel no one expected, Anthony, just came back from the National Community Pharmacists Association Government Affairs Conference in D.C. and has news about the PBM Package. This week he shares what was learned at the conference, and what legislators are saying behind closed doors. And how you can help get this package approved before the 2024 election.
![Mark Cuban, Data Hacks, and How To Protect Yourself](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/12230466/IPA_logo_3000_3ezv5m_300x300.jpg)
Wednesday Mar 13, 2024
Mark Cuban, Data Hacks, and How To Protect Yourself
Wednesday Mar 13, 2024
Wednesday Mar 13, 2024
A lot of news came out in the pharmacy industry recently. Mark Cuban was at a White House round table speaking his truth about PBMs, and then there was the data hack of Change Healthcare affecting thousands of people, which led us to discuss best practices when protecting the data for your small business.
![Retail Pharmacy Trends Heading Into 2024](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/12230466/IPA_logo_3000_3ezv5m_300x300.jpg)
Wednesday Feb 07, 2024
Retail Pharmacy Trends Heading Into 2024
Wednesday Feb 07, 2024
Wednesday Feb 07, 2024
2024 could be a crazy year for the independent pharmacist. While we are optimistic about new legislation that could help the fight against PBMs we are also looking at rising labor challenges. With so many big retailers shutting their doors can we take advantage? This week Anthony looks at the biggest trends in retail pharmacy at the beginning of the new year.
![Is Biden’s Limit on PBMs Backfiring?](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/12230466/IPA_logo_3000_3ezv5m_300x300.jpg)
Wednesday Dec 06, 2023
Is Biden’s Limit on PBMs Backfiring?
Wednesday Dec 06, 2023
Wednesday Dec 06, 2023
There was an article put out by CBS News that caught our eye with the same headline as the podcast. It speaks to The Biden administration's first major step toward imposing limits on the pharmacy benefit managers and how some pharmacists say it's adding to the woes of the independent drugstores it was partly designed to help. So, is it? This week Anthony speaks to the article, whether it's a salacious headline, and what independent pharmacists can do, instead of panicking.
![Unveiling SaveNJRX: Igniting Change in Pharmacy Services!](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/12230466/IPA_logo_3000_3ezv5m_300x300.jpg)
Wednesday Sep 20, 2023
Unveiling SaveNJRX: Igniting Change in Pharmacy Services!
Wednesday Sep 20, 2023
Wednesday Sep 20, 2023
This week we dive into SaveNJRx, a groundbreaking movement that's shaking up the independent pharmacy landscape in New Jersey! Meet Brian Oliveira, Executive Director of Garden State Pharmacy Owners, and Svet Milic of Colonia Natural Pharmacy. They're at the forefront of a movement to unite Independent New Jersey Pharmacists, reinstate Medicaid fee-for-service, and secure millions in prescription drug savings for patients and taxpayers. Learn how you can be a catalyst for this transformation and become a part of this vital cause!
![Filing Appeals, Medicare Enrollment, and PBM Audits with IPA](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/12230466/IPA_logo_3000_3ezv5m_300x300.jpg)
Wednesday Jul 26, 2023
Filing Appeals, Medicare Enrollment, and PBM Audits with IPA
Wednesday Jul 26, 2023
Wednesday Jul 26, 2023
Need help to file appeals for reimbursement? Enrolling in Medicare? How about PBM Audits? We have the person for you. This week we speak to Heather Rodgers, IPA’s Senior Member Services Administrator. She will speak about how she can help you, the cost of filing the paperwork, and the cost of not taking advantage of these services.
![Big Drug Price Changes and the Best Disney Rides](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/12230466/IPA_logo_3000_3ezv5m_300x300.jpg)
Wednesday Jun 07, 2023
Big Drug Price Changes and the Best Disney Rides
Wednesday Jun 07, 2023
Wednesday Jun 07, 2023
It's a mailbag episode. This week we talk about a slew of different topics including the most important PBM-related news in 2023, how the new debt limit deal affects independent pharmacists, and the best rides in Disney World.
![Fly-Ins, DIR Hangovers, and Two Big PBM Reform Bills](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/12230466/IPA_logo_3000_3ezv5m_300x300.jpg)
Wednesday Mar 22, 2023
Fly-Ins, DIR Hangovers, and Two Big PBM Reform Bills
Wednesday Mar 22, 2023
Wednesday Mar 22, 2023
Ever go a little too crazy the night before and feel terrible the next day? For an independent pharmacist, I promise a DIR Hangover is way worse. This week we spoke with two members of the National Community Pharmacists Association (NCPA), the Senior Vice President of Government Affairs, Anne Cassity, and the Senior Vice President of Policy Pharmacy Affairs, Ronna Hauser about being in D.C., two big PBM Reform Bills, the Congressional Pharmacy Fly-In, and they tell us what exactly a 'DIR Hangover' is.
![PBM Oversight and Medicaid Fee-for-service in New York with Thomas D’Angelo](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/12230466/IPA_logo_3000_3ezv5m_300x300.jpg)
Wednesday Feb 01, 2023
PBM Oversight and Medicaid Fee-for-service in New York with Thomas D’Angelo
Wednesday Feb 01, 2023
Wednesday Feb 01, 2023
Medicaid Fee-for-service is scheduled for implementation on April 1, 2023. This means all prescriptions the New York Medicaid program pays for will be done without PBMs. This week we are joined by the former Chairman of the Pharmacists Society of the State of New York, Thomas D'Angelo to talk about how this happened, what work still needs to be done, and how you can help.