Ed Mahon of Spotlight PA
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Why Pa. Pharmacies Keep Closing and How Lawmakers Want to Slow the Trend, Explained in 7 Stats
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State lawmakers have tried to rein in pharmacy benefit managers, the corporate middlemen frequently blamed for the closures.
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Drug Plan Middlemen Face New Oversight Push as Pa. Pharmacies Close
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The new proposal would also ban ownership of pharmacy licenses by corporate middlemen accused of driving pharmacy closures.
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Pennsylvania Opens Door for Opioid Funds to Support Overwhelmed Public Defenders
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The move represents a victory for a range of groups, including advocates who argue public defenders play a vital role in helping people dealing with addiction.
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Opioid Settlement Spending Faces Growing Scrutiny as Pennsylvania Awaits Millions More
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Counties battle uncertainty over funding rules while advocates and families push for an increased say in opioid settlement spending decisions.
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Pennsylvania Loses Hundreds of Pharmacies After a Law Promised Help
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Lawmakers want to ensure the Shapiro admin is holding corporate middlemen, known as pharmacy benefit managers, accountable.
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The Broader COVID Vaccine Recommendations Embraced by Pa., and How They Conflict With Federal Guidelines
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Pennsylvania pharmacies can offer COVID-19 vaccines, but they and their patients are navigating competing guidelines for who should receive them.
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Secretive Board Overseeing Pa.’s Billion-Dollar Opioid Response Invites Public to Speak for 1st Time
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Following pressure, the powerful board overseeing Pennsylvania opioid settlement money allows public comment but faces continued criticism over transparency and representation.
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The Big Impact of Pennsylvania Pharmacy Closures, Explained in 3 Maps
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Hundreds of pharmacy closures since 2020 have left patients with fewer options across Pennsylvania.
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Pharmacies Are Disappearing Across Pennsylvania as Operators Blame a Broken Payment System
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Pharmacists say insurance reimbursements fail to cover their costs. They say a new law isn’t enough to reverse the trend.
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Why a Powerful Pa. Board Is Shielded From the State’s Public Records Law
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A board managing drug company payouts faces scrutiny over transparency as families and counties push back against secret meetings and limited public oversight.