It's time to break the ice on pharmacy benefit managers' "drink the Kool-Aid" rhetoric! Join Pharmacists United for Truth & Transparency as we host guests from across the healthcare industry to discuss pharmacy news, healthcare issues, & (of course) PBMs... over cocktails.
PBM Problems, Self-Insured Contracts, & Taking Back Control of Independent Pharmacy
In this blockbuster episode of PBM on the Rocks, we’re thrilled to welcome a special guest who needs no introduction: Mark Cuban.
Known for shaking up industries and challenging the status quo, Mark joins our Cocktail Crew for a candid conversation about the opaque world of PBMs. The conversation dives deep into how PBM practices are hurting employers, back office challenges facing independent pharmacies, and the potential of artificial intelligence to streamline operations and cut costs for small businesses.
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5 Dec 2025
Side Hustles, Rx Discount Cards, & the Prescription Benefit Mafia
Join the PBM OTR Cocktail Crew as they dive deep into the harsh realities facing independent pharmacies as we close out 2025. From the necessity of "side hustles" just to keep the lights on, to the dark side of AI in prior authorizations, the landscape is shifting rapidly. They’ll also unpack the upcoming reintroduction of the Pharmacists Fight Back Act in the 119th Congress, and take a look behind the curtain at prescription discount cards and how they actually work. If you're frustrated by rising insurance premiums, opaque pharmacy contracts, or the closure of your local drugstore, this episode is for you.
Special Guests: John Farina, AHF & Matt Ansay, Streu’s Pharmacy
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3 Oct 2025
Live Episode Part 2: PBM Reform, the Case for Unionization, & Finding Humor in Pharmacy
Welcome back to part two of our special live crossover episode with PBM on the Rocks and The PUTTcast (https://www.truthrx.org/puttcast)!
In this conclusion to our live Summit day recording, we dive deeper into the critical issues facing the pharmacy industry today. The discussion picks back up on the front lines of PBM reform, exploring reform’s real-world impact on patients and independent pharmacies, then shifts to a powerful and often-debated topic: the case for unionization in pharmacy. But it's not all serious business. Maurice Shaw (The Dr of Comedy (https://www.facebook.com/RXComedy/)) and Shane Jerominsky (The Accidental Pharmacist (https://www.facebook.com/Accpharm/)) bring their unique perspectives as pharmacists and comedians to point out the comedic moments found in everyday pharmacy life - reminding us that laughter can be a powerful tool for coping with the immense pressures of the pharmacy profession.
Special Guests: Maurice Shaw, PharmD, Shane Jerominsky, RPh, & Greg Reybold, APCI VP of Healthcare Policy & General Counsel
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