Rural Pharmacies Fight for Survival in Texas
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Crystal McEntire, a Texas rancher and pharmacist, grapples with the challenges of running two businesses amidst a crisis in rural pharmacies. With sixty percent of Texas counties lacking a pharmacy, she joins a growing number of pharmacists fighting against pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) that force them to sell prescriptions at a loss. PBMs, handling eighty percent of U.S. claims, are accused of causing pharmacy closures, leaving rural communities without essential medication access. Despite diversifying into side gigs, pharmacists like McEntire worry about losing their vital local role. Texas lawmakers have taken steps to ban gag clauses and boost contract protections, but more transparency and flat-fee models are needed to ensure fair pay and stability for rural pharmacies.
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