The Devil Wore a Lab Coat & PBM Reform in Illinois | TWIRx
Update: 2025-10-10
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🎙️ Featured Guests:
Illinois pharmacy owners, this episode is for you. With the passage of HB 1697, a $70 million lifeline is now available to support independent pharmacies across the state—but the clock is ticking. The October 31st deadline is critical.
Covello and Reynolds break down:
If you’re a pharmacy owner in Illinois, this could be the most important 30 minutes you’ll spend this month.
🎶 Special Feature: Mary Kutter
This week, TWIRx also spotlights Mary Kutter, a rising country singer-songwriter from Kentucky. Known for her gritty, truthful storytelling, Kutter’s music explores themes of family, small-town struggles, and the opioid crisis.
With viral songs like “Devil’s Money” and “The Devil Wore a Lab Coat”, plus songwriting credits for artists like Bailey Zimmerman, Kutter’s voice is shaping the soundtrack of rural America. Signed with Reservoir Media, she brings a raw perspective on how music can confront issues like addiction while honoring her Kentucky roots.
đź’ˇ Episode Highlights:
📌 Don’t miss this episode of This Week in Pharmacy. It’s where policy, patient care, and culture intersect.
- John Covello – Independent Pharmacy Cooperative (IPC)
- Garth Reynolds – Illinois Pharmacists Association (IPhA)
Illinois pharmacy owners, this episode is for you. With the passage of HB 1697, a $70 million lifeline is now available to support independent pharmacies across the state—but the clock is ticking. The October 31st deadline is critical.
Covello and Reynolds break down:
- The Critical Access Pharmacy Fund – how it strengthens local pharmacies.
- The DECO program – what it means for reimbursement.
- Patient Self-Management Programs (PSMP) – driving patient care and outcomes.
- The one-minute attestation that unlocks enhanced Medicaid dispensing fees.
If you’re a pharmacy owner in Illinois, this could be the most important 30 minutes you’ll spend this month.
🎶 Special Feature: Mary Kutter
This week, TWIRx also spotlights Mary Kutter, a rising country singer-songwriter from Kentucky. Known for her gritty, truthful storytelling, Kutter’s music explores themes of family, small-town struggles, and the opioid crisis.
With viral songs like “Devil’s Money” and “The Devil Wore a Lab Coat”, plus songwriting credits for artists like Bailey Zimmerman, Kutter’s voice is shaping the soundtrack of rural America. Signed with Reservoir Media, she brings a raw perspective on how music can confront issues like addiction while honoring her Kentucky roots.
đź’ˇ Episode Highlights:
- The $70M opportunity Illinois pharmacies can’t afford to miss.
- How independent pharmacies can secure financial stability through HB 1697.
- Why Medicaid fee enhancements could change the game.
- Mary Kutter on blending country grit with the reality of the opioid epidemic.
📌 Don’t miss this episode of This Week in Pharmacy. It’s where policy, patient care, and culture intersect.
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