Pharmacy benefit managers were created as middlemen to reduce administrative costs for insurers, validate a patient’s eligibility, administer plan benefits, and negotiate costs between pharmacies and health plans. Over time, PBMs have been allowed to operate virtually unchecked. A lack of transparency in PBM practices has led several states to implement licensure/registration, fair pharmacy audit, or generic drug pricing legislation to try to level the playing field for pharmacies and patients. by the NCPA https://www.ncpanet.org/advocacy/state-advocacy/pbm-reform This Podcast is focusing on discussions & interviews about PBM Reform & those and Business of Pharmacy professionals leading this much needed reform.
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Aug 17, 202653mEp. 1473
The PBM Reform Podcast, sponsored by APCI, welcomes John Vinson, PharmD, Chief Executive Officer of the Arkansas Pharmacists Association, for a timely conversation with host Greg Reybold about the management of the TRICA
Transparency, Auditing, and the PBM Shell Game | PBM Reform Podcast
Jun 2, 202648mEp. 1471
In this episode of the PBM Reform Podcast, host Greg Reybold, Vice President and General Counsel at APCI, welcomes Josh Golden, Senior Vice President of Strategy at Judi Health and a nationally recognized voice in Pharma
Tennessee lawmakers have passed a major pharmacy reform bill aimed at pharmacy benefit managers, or PBMs, by barring companies from owning both a PBM and a pharmacy. The legislation is widely seen as targeting CVS Health
PBM Reform Updates, Next steps, from CPhA | PBM Reform Podcast
Mar 5, 202644mEp. 1469
In this episode, listeners get to know the leadership of the California Pharmacists Association (CPhA), exploring their professional journeys, personal backgrounds, and the experiences that shaped their commitment to adv
Pharmacists Fight Back! Live on Capitol Hill | PBM Reform; Presented by APCI
Dec 18, 202541mEp. 1467
American Pharmacy Cooperative, Inc. (APCI) called on Congress on Thursday, December 11, 2025 to pass the reintroduced Pharmacists Fight Back Act, two coordinated pieces of federal legislation designed to reform pharmacy
Don't Get Paid Below Your Cost Anymore! | PBM Reform
Dec 12, 202531mEp. 1465
This week on the PBM Reform Podcast, Breck L. Rice takes listeners inside a major new software upgrade designed to integrate directly with state-level PBM complaint and reporting systems. Breck also recounts his recent m
Cutting Through the Noise: A nuanced discussion on MFN, Rebates, and Premiums | PBM Reform
Nov 13, 202554mEp. 1464
Dr. Robert Popovian is a pharmacist, and economist with a deep background in research and public policy. In this episode we have a nuanced discussion on policy impacting pharmacy including PBMs, President Trumps Most Fav
In this episode, we sit down with the President of the American Medical Association to discuss PBM reform and its impact on patients, physicians, and the future of healthcare. From drug pricing transparency to ensuring a
Behind the Policy: PBMs, Drug Pricing & Telehealth with Conor Sheehey | PBM Reform
Sep 3, 202556mEp. 1461
Join our co-hosts Todd Eury and Greg Reybold in this exclusive interview with Conor Sheehey, who most recently served as senior health policy advisor to U.S. Senate Finance Committee Chair Mike Crapo (R-ID). In this role
Cracking the Concentration: PBMs, Power, and the Fight for Fairness | PBM Reform Podcast
Jun 19, 202550mEp. 1460
In this relaunch of the PBM Reform Podcast, Greg Reybold returns with a powerful and timely conversation exploring how concentrated economic power—particularly in the form of Pharmacy Benefit Managers (PBMs)—is undermini
Certifying the Future: Dr. William Soliman and the Rise of Medical Affairs | PBM Reform
Jun 12, 202546mEp. 1459
Dr. William Soliman is the founder and CEO of the Accreditation Council for Medical Affairs (ACMA). The ACMA is America’s leader in life sciences accreditation, certification & training. Soliman is a former pharmaceutica
PBM Transparency, Is It Real? | PBM Reform Podcast
Apr 15, 202542mEp. 1458
An insider’s look at the games PBMs play to hid fees and tack profits for community pharmacies. What a true transparent PBM should look like and why it matters.
Patients Before Monopolies Act | PBM Reform Podcast
Dec 20, 202431mEp. 1456
In this critical episode of the PBM Reform Podcast, we are joined by two influential voices leading the charge against abusive pharmacy benefit manager (PBM) practices: State Representative Jake Auchincloss – Congressman
Coverage is not Care with David Balat | PBM Reform Podcast
Oct 23, 202429mEp. 1454
Openness. Competition. Transparency. Unmask the twisted economics of the American health care system. Price discovery — prior to care — allows patients to shop for care in a competitive market. It empowers them with the
Pennsylvania Moves Forward with PBM Reform | PBM Reform Podcast
Aug 26, 202451mEp. 1453
Pharmacy owner Tom DePietro, PharmD and Pennsylvania State Representative Jessica Behnam join the PBM Reform Podcast to discuss the major win for Pennsylvania tax payers and Pharmacy Care. HB 1993 is the result of bipart
Broken Insurance & the Loss of a Son | PBM Reform Podcast
Jun 5, 202459mEp. 1452
Special Guests: Shanon Schmidtknecht & Loretta Boesing Cole Schmidtknecht was a 22-year-old young man living in Appleton, Wisconsin who loved video games and sports. His parents Bil and Shanon described him as an inspira
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