New Year, New Age of Pharmacy Care, with Angry Dad | TWIRx

Update: 2025-01-03

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🎙️ Special Guests:

Bil Schmidtknecht: A tireless advocate for change in the pharmacy industry, Bil is fighting for transparency and reform after losing his son, Cole, to a broken healthcare system driven by greed and a lack of accountability. His mission: PBM reform is a must.

Dan Strause: Co-founder of Hometown Pharmacy Wisconsin, Dan is a leading voice in community pharmacy advocacy and a staunch opponent of pharmacy benefit manager (PBM) exploitation.

Episode Highlights:

This week’s episode features an in-depth conversation about the upcoming documentary series, The Modern Medical Mafia, premiering January 21, 2025. Bil Schmidtknecht and Dan Strause take us behind the scenes of this groundbreaking project, which exposes the “PBMafia” controlling America’s healthcare system.

📽️ About The Modern Medical Mafia:

This docuseries uncovers the shadowy practices of PBMs (pharmacy benefit managers), revealing how these powerful corporations:

Dictate drug availability and pricing.

Exploit patients, providers, and pharmacies for immense profits.

Threaten the survival of community-based pharmacies across the U.S.

🔍 Over the past several years, Bil and Dan have gathered testimony and data from patients, providers, and industry experts across the nation. Their goal: to shine a light on the PBM abuse that impacts every American and mobilize a call to action for real reform.

🖥️ Learn More & Take Action:

Visit ModernMedicalMafia.com to learn more, watch the trailer, and sign up for updates about the film’s release. Together, we can demand accountability and stand up for the future of community pharmacy.

🎧 Don’t Miss It!

Tune in to hear how Bil and Dan are turning personal tragedy and professional passion into a powerful force for change. Let’s fight the PBMafia together!

📢 Call to Action:

Subscribe, share this episode, and help us spread the word about The Modern Medical Mafia. The future of our healthcare system depends on it.

💬 Join the conversation on social media using #PBMReform #ModernMedicalMafia #ThisWeekInPharmacy