HomeTown Pharmacies Close Amid PBM Pressure | Grand Rapids News

Four HomeTown Pharmacy locations, including the Muskegon branch, have shut down this week, leaving customers scrambling for their meds. The company blames financial strain driven by pharmacy benefit managers who control drug pricing and reimbursements — a trend squeezing independent pharmacies nationwide. Patients in Muskegon are now directed to the Walgreens in Norton Shores, while staff and locals grapple with the sudden disruption. This could be just the beginning of wider struggles for small pharmacies under PBM dominance. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/08134f0cad850a31