Congressman Tim Moore visited two Morganton companies on Thursday, Aug. 14: Gerresheimer, a German-based manufacturing company that established its Morganton location about 30 years ago, and independent pharmacy Table Rock Pharmacy and Compounding.
For Jessi Stout, who operates Table Rock Pharmacy and compounding with her husband and who has been involved in PBM reform efforts for years, the bill marks a turning point in a fight that has brick-and-mortar pharmacies struggling to survive.Â
Dr. Jessi Stout, owner of Table Rock Pharmacy in Morganton, is spearheading a statewide initiative to regulate Pharmacy Benefits Managers (PBMs) in North Carolina. Stout, along with other pharmacists, aims to push legislation to curb PBM abuses, safeguard consumer choice, and preserve local pharmacy services. The article highlights the unfair practices PBMs employ, such as price spreading and patient steering, which inflate prescription costs, limit patient choice, and impose financial burdens on independent pharmacies. Despite challenges faced in the legislative process, the bill, HB 246, seeks to address these issues and ensure fair treatment for pharmacies and consumers alike.
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