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1819 News: Poarch Creeks bankroll new PAC with $3.5 million donation ahead of 2026 elections
The Poarch Band of Creek Indians (PCI) donated $3.5 million  to its new political action committee (PAC) on Wednesday. The new PCI PAC was registered in September with the Alabama Secretary of State's office, ahead of the upcoming 2026 election cycle in Alabama, which features competitive legislative, constitutional and judicial offices. Gambling legislation supported by PCI was brought up continually in media reports during the 2025 session, but it was never officially filed
2 days ago
PBM issue letter
October 2, 2025 October is American Pharmacists Month, intended to show appreciation for pharmacists’ work in taking care of patients...
Oct 2
Disrespecting the legislature - and every Alabamian they represent
by Courtney Wood Pharmacy Benefit Managers (PBMs) were supposed to lower prices and make care easier. Instead, they’ve created a broken...
Aug 19
Bring your own stamp or what’s so special about Specialty Pharmacy?
By Trent McLemore I was walking into the house one Thursday night, around 8:30, while on a conference call with the other Board members...
Aug 13
PBM Middlemen Are Still Winning — And Alabama Patients Are Still Losing
By Dr. B.J. Jones Recent legislation in Alabama was designed to rein in the unchecked power of pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs), but...
Aug 12
Micah Messer Announces Candidacy for Alabama House of Representatives, District 38
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Micah Messer Phone: (334) 219-0321 Email: liberty@messer2026.com SMITHS STATION, AL — Micah Messer has...
Jun 25
RSA CEO Bronner dismisses pharmacy closures during Senate hearing on PBM reform.
Watch this video and ask yourself whether it is time for Dr. David Bronner himself to retire after over fifty years as Chief Executive...
Apr 15
Senate Bill 252 has passed the House and now awaits Governor Ivey to sign it into law - PBM reform in our time
Major kudos to the Alabama Independent Pharmacy Alliance for getting this bill to the finish line. Now that both the Senate and House...
Apr 8
Senate Bill 99 vs. SB93, Separating the Wheat From the Chaff
Before we dive in to the particulars of the situation surrounding Senate Bill 99 , let's get one thing straight; SB99 does NOT cost the...
Feb 12
Independent Pharmacists Support Senate Bill 99 and NOT SB93 Because 99>93
With the commencement of the 2025 Alabama legislative session on February 5th, all eyes are on independent pharmacists from around the...
Feb 5
Lagniappe Daily: Future of Pharmacy Board secretary unknown following Sunset recommendations
Originally appeared on the Lagniappe Daily news website. https://www.lagniappemobile.com/news/future-of-pharmacy-board-secretary-unknown-...
Jan 23
Yellowhammer PBM Lies Rebutted by Independent Alabama Pharmacist
On January 8th of 2025 an article entitled "Alabama lawmakers pushing for prescription drug tax hike ‘will be back for round 2 in 2025’" ...
Jan 22
1819 News: Legislators vote to overhaul Alabama Board of Pharmacy
Originally appeared on the 1819 News website. https://1819news.com/news/item/legislators-vote-to-overhaul-alabama-board-of-pharmacy...
Jan 15
Alabama Independent Pharmacy Alliance (AIPA) Press Release
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 6, 2025 Media contact: media@aiparx.org Alabama Independent Pharmacy Alliance (AIPA) appreciates the...
Jan 6
EARA Members Tour Rural Healthcare Center in LaFayette
The "East Alabama NO PBM gang"  visited LaFayette  two days shy of Christmas to experience the ON MED  self service "Doc in a Box"  with...
Dec 25, 2024
Whatley Kallas Law Firm: Court Grants Preliminary Approval of Landmark Provider Blue Cross Blue Shield Antitrust Settlement
Originally appeared on the official website for the Whatley Kallas law firm; December 6, 2024 BIRMINGHAM, AL – Whatley Kallas,...
Dec 20, 2024
Breitbart: Trump Takes on Pharmacy Benefit Managers: ‘We’re Going to Knock Out the Middleman’
Originally appeared on breitbart.com https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2024/12/17/trump-takes-on-pharmacy-benefit-managers-were-going-...
Dec 17, 2024
Auburn Based Independent News YouTube Channel Shines a light on Alabama's Healthcare Disaster
Auburns Voice is at it again! Here is what they had to say about their latest video; Is Alabama's Health Care at a point of no return:...
Nov 25, 2024
Reuters: Blue Cross Blue Shield settles US health provider class action for $2.8 billion
Originally appeared on Reuters.com https://www.reuters.com/legal/blue-cross-blue-shield-agrees-pay-28-bln-settle-us-health-provider-class...
Oct 18, 2024
Alaska's News Source: Governor signs bill to regulate pharmacy benefit managers
Originally appeared on the news website Alaska's News Source. https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2024/09/24/governor-signs-bill-regulate-p...
Oct 16, 2024
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