As chairman of the Louisiana Independent Pharmacies Association, I’ve heard all sides of the debate over pharmacy benefit ...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- Local independent drug stores are closing every week across the country, leaving patients without their trusted local pharmacist. It's happening nationwide. Pharmacies ...

With the proposed "Pharmacy Benefit Manager Transparency Act of 2025" gaining bipartisan support, there is hope for future regulation, but for many local pharmacies, relief may come too late.

What you can do is support your local pharmacy, if you still have one, which could help them stay in business. That way, you don’t waste your money. Find more stories on DontWasteYourMoney.com.

Several pharmacies throughout the state support Senate File 383, while several unions, insurers and even municipalities have taken stances against it.

The disturbing trend of local independent pharmacies closing is continuing in 2025, and shows little sign of slowing down. But a proposed bill in Congress could offer hope and a possible solution.

Consumer reporter John Matarese encourages shoppers to support any local pharmacies that remain open in their communities. “That way you don’t waste your money,” Matarese said.

Pharmacies across eastern Iowa say those middlemen are driving up their costs. The Iowa Pharmacy Association says 29 pharmacies across eastern Iowa closed last year and it blames the closings on ...