MNIndys board member Philip Hommerding, RPh—owner of Hunt's Drug in Rochester, MN and LTC Prescription Providers in Proctor, MN—writes a letter to the editor of the Rochester Post Bulletin about why reimbursement reform is needed to save communities pharmacies like his

Tennessee lawmakers have passed a bill that would block certain companies from owning a pharmacy while also owning a pharmacy benefit manager and health insurance issuer.

Plaintiffs say a shadowy offshore entity helped Cigna and its PBM quietly siphon money meant for employers, unions and patients.

A bipartisan Tennessee bill targets the company’s control over insurers, pharmacies and drug pricing — prompting a full-scale pressure campaign built on closure threats and fear of lost access.

Independent rural pharmacists are starting other businesses or selling baby shower gifts to keep their stores operating. Pharmacy deserts affect 4 million Texans.

Residents of nearly half the nation’s counties live in a pharmacy desert. We look into the reasons and possible solutions.

MNIndys board member Jay Norberg, RPh—owner of A&S Drugs in Pipestone, MN—writes an op-ed about the financial struggles independent pharmacies like his are facing while abuse of the federal 340B program for buying discounted drugs is contributing to indy pharmacy closures

Most people can't avoid paying for prescription drugs, and it's something President Trump is promising to make easier. WCCO looked into recent federal changes to prices.

Louisiana filed 3 lawsuits against CVS Health and its pharmacy benefit manager (PBM) affiliate, CaremarkPCS, alleging deceptive practices, misuse of patient contact information, and anti-competitive conduct affecting independent pharmacies. CVS and Caremark agreed to a $45 million settlement resolving the litigation without admitting liability, with funds directed toward oversight and enforcement initiatives.

Study reveals how Medicare Part D networks managed by drug middlemen are contributing to widespread pharmacy closures

Move is latest example of health insurers’ push for ‘vertical integration’

Attorney General Liz Murrill's office announced Friday that CVS has settled a series of lawsuits over patient text messages, pricing and pharmacy fees.

Anne Cassity details the National Community Pharmacists Association's (NCPA's) next pharmacy benefit manager (PBM) reform priorities, focusing on fair pharmacy reimbursement and congressional scrutiny of health care consolidation and vertical integration.

A new lawsuit accuses Cigna and its pharmacy benefit manager of withholding drug rebates.

Thousands have switched to cheaper if less comprehensive plans, and many more are anticipated to not make premium payments.

Medicare Advantage beneficiaries face forced disenrollment in 2026 as plan exits drive coverage termination, pushing millions toward traditional Medicare and Part D’s $2100 cap.

A Wisconsin pharmacist analyzes the federal government’s new direct-to-consumer prescription program.

From the column: "Pressures are especially acute in rural Minnesota, like much of the Northland, where a single closure can create an immediate pharmacy desert."

Pharmacists in many states remain legally prohibited from providing care they are trained to deliver; while an important step forward, the solution for patients and providers isn't that simple.

Minnesota Independent Pharmacists, a nonprofit organization, reported that six independent pharmacies closed in Minnesota in 2025, with another three closing in 2026 so far.