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The “HOME TEAM” Gets Paid 160x MORE. Is That Fair? (Ep. 45)

Is it fair for a pharmacy benefit manager (PBM) to pay its own pharmacy 160 times more than independent competitors for the exact same medication? In this urgent, unscheduled episode of The Benefit Whisperer, Ralph Weber breaks down what Tennessee’s proposed legislation, SB 2040 and HB 1959, could mean for employers, independent pharmacies, and patients. Independent pharmacist and healthcare policy advocate Benjamin Jolley joins the discussion to explain: Why Tennessee’s bills mirror Arkansas Act 624 The Tennessee Department of Commerce & Insurance audit findings How CVS Caremark allegedly paid its own pharmacy $9,000 for a drug reimbursed to independents at $57 What AWP, WAC, and reimbursement mechanics really mean How vertical integration between PBMs and pharmacies impacts employer healthcare costs Why small businesses could be hit hardest The legal battle already unfolding in Arkansas The broader monopoly implications in healthcare This episode isn’t about partisan politics. It’s about transparency, market fairness, and the true cost of prescription drugs. If you’re an employer, benefits advisor, policymaker, or simply someone tired of rising healthcare costs, this conversation is important. Subscribe for direct, unfiltered conversations exposing waste in healthcare. 🎙 Hosted by Ralph Weber 📌 The Benefit Whisperer #PBMReform #HealthcareTransparency #DrugPricing #TennesseeLegislation #PharmacyBenefitManagers #HealthcarePolicy #IndependentPharmacy #EmployerHealthcare #BenefitWhisperer #HealthcareCosts