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Immediate Action Required: Your Continued Advocacy is Crucial Today!

As a pharmacy professional and your constituent, I am reaching out to express my strong support for SB 966 (Wiener). This bill is crucial in addressing the pressing issue of the escalating costs of prescription medication and the unfair business practices of PBMs that are causing community pharmacy closures around the state. 

Over the last decade or so, PBMs have become quite aggressive in their business practices and seem to be trying to put independent pharmacies out of business.

In my role as a frontline healthcare provider, I witness daily the challenges faced by patients due to rising prescription drug costs. PBMs, operating with no oversight in California, have exploited their position in the pharmaceutical industry, leading to inflated drug prices and hindering patient access to essential medications.

SB 966 presents a vital opportunity to rectify these injustices. By mandating that PBMs be licensed by the Department of Insurance and implementing stringent regulations to curb their anticompetitive practices, this bill aims to lower healthcare costs for millions of Californians and ensure greater transparency and accountability in the pharmaceutical supply chain. 

Furthermore, unchecked PBMs not only burden patients financially but also jeopardize the viability of small and independent pharmacies like mine. These pharmacies, already operating on narrow margins, face underpayment and anticompetitive tactics from PBMs, putting their ability to provide essential care at risk.

This bill has received strong support from Democrats and Republicans, this is not a partisan issue. This issue is about fairness, access to medications and ensuring patients have access to the care they need and deserve.

Thank you for your attention to this matter. I look forward to your support of SB 966 and the positive impact it will have on the health and prosperity of fellow Californians.

Immediate Action Required: Your Continued Advocacy is Crucial Today!

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