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Pennsylvania’s Act 77 failed to stop pharmacy closures despite bipartisan backing, with over 1,100 closures since 2020, especially in rural areas.
Pennsylvania has experienced hundreds of pharmacy closures since 2024’s Act 77, a law aimed at curbing unfair practices by pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) and stabilizing community pharmacies.
Despite bipartisan support and promises of greater transparency and accountability, the law’s impact has been limited, applying only to about 24% of the state’s insurance market and not covering out-of-state plans due to federal preemption.
Critics, including lawmakers and advocates, say enforcement has been slow, reimbursement rates remain unsustainable, and predatory PBM practices continue, especially in rural areas.
Over 1,100 pharmacies have closed since 2020, with many shutting after Act 77 passed, disrupting patient access to medications and raising concerns about long-term care availability.
La Ley 77 de Pensilvania no logró detener los cierres de farmacias a pesar del respaldo bipartidista, con más de 1,100 cierres desde 2020, especialmente en áreas rurales.