Pennsylvania patients are losing access to pharmacies. These maps reveal where.
Over 800 pharmacies have closed since 2020, with rural counties most affected, prompting calls for insurer and pharmacy benefit manager action to maintain patient access.
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Pennsylvania patients are losing access to pharmacies. These maps reveal where.
HARRISBURG — Pharmacies are disappearing across Pennsylvania, leaving some patients with fewer options and longer journeys to access the medications they need. A July report from Spotlight PA examined the impact of hundreds of pharmacy closures, explored the debate over who’s to blame, and looked at action taken by state lawmakers. About 30 readers responded, sharing their experiences with the issue. Some described increased travel, longer wait …


The Big Impact of Pennsylvania Pharmacy Closures, Explained in 3 Maps
HARRISBURG — Pharmacies are disappearing across Pennsylvania, leaving some patients with fewer options and longer journeys to access the medications they need. By Ed Mahon of Spotlight PA A July report from Spotlight PA examined the impact of hundreds of pharmacy closures, explored the debate over who’s to blame, and looked at action taken by state lawmakers. About 30 readers responded, sharing their experiences with the issue. Some described in…
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