said that to deal with the pending pinch her pharmacy was coming up with new ways to earn cash.

which governs Medicares drug program.But the organizations are loathed by independent drugstores.

The PBM aggregates these payments and sends a check later.They declined to share the contracts because they are subject to nondisclosure agreements with Express Scripts.The company said nearly 90% of the nations 20.

PBM practices even put the squeeze on national chains like Rite Aid.has closed stores or trimmed staff as it pushes consumers to mail-order pharmacy services.

who find it increasingly difficult to carry the most popular.

The pressure on in-store pharmacists and technicians has led to aseries of walkoutsthis fall by CVS and Walgreens employees who say tight staffing has caused burnout and threatened patients safety.We continually strive to improve stewardship of our programs and reduce improper payments.

which usually stems from poor decisions about filing for benefits that can lead to lower payments.is something called the adjustment of reduction factor.

700 rules that can easily trip up claimants and cost them tens of thousands of dollars in lost benefits.Each persons situation is unique.