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With dozens of independent and local pharmacies closing their doors, local lawmakers look for a solution
FORD CITY, Pa. (KDKA) - On Friday, state lawmakers and pharmacists alike gathered at an independent pharmacy in Ford City. The reason for the gathering was to emphasize the need for a solution for pharmacy benefit managers. This year alone in Pennsylvania 80 independent pharmacies have shut their doors and many blame it on pharmacy benefit managers. RELATED STORIES: Independent Pittsburgh-area pharmacists blame closures on middlemenGov. Josh Shapiro wants to help struggling independent pharmaciesIndependent Pennsylvania pharmacy closing 9 locationsThe pharmacies said they're filling prescriptions for customers but the benefit managers are only reimbursing them a fraction of the cost. "Patients deserve a system that keeps costs low and allows them to stay with the pharmacy they trust while paying that pharmacy fairly," said Pennsylvania State Representative Jessica Benham. "Our independent pharmacies stepped up big time during the pandemic, providing critical health care services and ensuring patients could still access their medications during an uncertain time. We should repay them by making the system fair, so they can continue to serve their communities." A bipartisan bill would direct the state to develop a process for hearing and resolving complaints against pharmacy benefit managers and limit or ban some of their practices.
Governor Josh Shapiro delivers speech at IUP graduation
Governor Josh Shapiro delivered a commencement address at IUP Saturday. Along with the thousands of graduating students at the Kovalchick Center and Athletic Complex, Governor Shapiro was conferred the degree of Doctor of Public Service. He used his time at the podium to address the challenges that students of this...
Indiana County Development Corporation Receives $1 Million as Shapiro Announces New Funding for Site Development Pilot Program
ALLENTOWN, Pa. – On Wednesday, Governor Josh Shapiro and Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) Secretary Rick Siger announced more than $10.6 million in grant funding awards through the PA SITES (Pennsylvania Strategic Investments to Enhance Sites) pilot program to help sites across the Commonwealth become “shovel ready” in order to attract more businesses and create more good-paying jobs.
Fungi enthusiasts turn entrepreneurs with Bounty Beneath Mushrooms in Armstrong County
Fungi-loving friends Michael Zaccano and Nicholas Wadding are growing their specialty mushroom business in Armstrong County. They co-own Bounty Beneath Mushrooms, a gourmet mushroom farm housed above ground on the second floor of a former 1800s-era wool factory in Worthington. Zaccano of Springdale and Wadding of Kittanning met at a...
Caitlin Clark Makes Her Opinion of Gabbie Marshall Very Clear
On Thursday night, Caitlin Clark took the court for her preseason home opener with the Indiana Fever. Indiana's Gainbridge Fieldhouse was packed with fans eager to watch Clark in action — one being Clark's former Iowa teammate Gabbie Marshall. Marshall, wearing a No. 22 jersey shirt, met with Clark ...
Baseball Recap: Redbank Valley comes up short despite Braylon Wagner's strong performance
Redbank Valley fought the good fight in their extra-innings game against Karns City on Tuesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They took a 9-6 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Karns City Gremlins. Redbank Valley has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games. Braylon...
Caitlin Clark, Indiana Fever embrace notion of using charter flights for WNBA travel
One day after WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert told a group of sports editors that she's trying to find regular charter flights for all 12 WNBA teams, Clark and her new teammates embraced the move.
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