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PBM reform bill passes in House, aims to bring down prescription costs
The Mississippi House of Representatives passed a Pharmacy Benefit Manager reform bill on the floor last week. The Pharmacy Benefit Prompt Pay Act, or HB 1665, is authored by State Rep. Hank Zuber (R). His stated goal is to remove clawbacks, …
Jack Ryan: Independent pharmacies are still hurting
A suggestion for an update on the status of locally owned independent pharmacies resulted in a talk with pharmacist Marty Bigner. He owns two pharmacies in Pike County, having recently bought Corner Drug Store in Magnolia to go along with …
MIPA Dispatch 1.23.26
As we reported last week, MIPA has hired David Roberts as the new CEO for the organization. Click here to read more From the CEO’s Desk David Roberts As the new CEO of the Mississippi Independent Pharmacies Association, I’m energized …
54 Independent Pharmacies Close in 5 years
54 Independent Pharmacies Close in Five Years! See the Mississippi Board of Pharmacy Map and Share With Your Local Lawmaker In 2025 alone, according the the Mississippi Board of Pharmacy, 10 pharmacies closed across Mississippi – 8 of those being …
