BLOOMINGTON — Independent pharmacists are increasingly worried that their days filling prescriptions may be numbered because recent Medicaid managed care changes mean they are losing money on some orders.
Medicaid Managed Care Squeezing Independent Pharmacies
PAUL SWIECH paul.swiech@lee.net, The Pantagraph
Sat, 05/26/2018 - 3:00am
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Topics: Illinois McLean County Bloomington
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