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The Pharmacy Business Model Is Breaking. States Are Scrambling To Fix It The crisis may be much broader than just independent pharmacies. The business of community pharmacy as a whole is under duress.

"Meaningful reform will require coordinated action across the entire healthcare ecosystem. This means all stakeholders, not just insurers. As part of this effort, lawmakers and policymakers must come to grips with core elements of systemwide dysfunctionality."

Surge In ACA Premiums Symptom Of Healthcare System In Need Of Reform If a political debate takes place this year on the topic of ACA cost containment and the affordability of premiums, it’s hoped that reform initiatives won’t be piecemeal.

"Our government continues to apply band-aids to a bloated pricing system rather than prescribing real, system-wide solutions."

2026: A Tough Road Ahead in Health Care Americans are facing a flashing red-alert warning in health care — thanks to soaring costs and vanishing coverage – pushing the country toward what feels like the prelude to the 2008 financial crash.

Quick hit from NPR on our updated brand drug list price tracking:

Many brand-name drug prices are going up, despite Trump administration deals Every January, pharmaceutical companies increase the prices of hundreds of drugs. This year there's a disconnect between the deals with the Trump administration on some drug prices versus others.

"The biggest lie in all of healthcare is that PBMs negotiate lower prices. They don’t. What they do is sell access to their formularies." - Mark Cuban

Session Highlights from AVBCC’s 2025 Educational Summit & Program • Session Highlights from AVBCC’s 2025 Educational Summit & Program As the oncology landscape continues to evolve, concerns around rising costs, shifting legislation, and the rapid pace of technological innovation remain front and center for both consumers and organizations. Against this backdrop, A...