West Virginia Independent Pharmacy Association

09/01/2025

Happy Labor Day to the hardworking individuals who keep our communities strong. 💪🏽

08/29/2025

Become a part of a network of supportive pharmacies united in our mission to fight back against challenges and ensure our voices are heard.

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08/26/2025

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08/22/2025

WVIPA: Providing a unified voice for independent pharmacies in public policy discussions since 2016.

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08/22/2025

SECOND MEDICARE FRAUD CONVICTION IN 2 MONTHS!!!
Would any pharmacy found guilty of similar fraud be allowed to continue as a Medicare provider? No!
Why does CVS get a fine and a pass?
Moving in the right direction but shenanigans continue……
THIS is how vertical integration harms our healthcare system.

https://www.golocalprov.com/news/cvs-hammered-in-two-whistleblower-cases-ordered-to-pay-more-than-1.2b?fbclid=IwY2xjawMUrNlleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHmC9M-u4V9NHzRa2ceEfb0Zsl_LQasqJV0Kzuil7hSGvMFtUybgxdpW4cQLp_aem_ZAU4H-3qWvdoKskLWD0tZw

On Tuesday, Federal Court Judge Mitchell Goldberg issued a ruling that is the second staggering decision against Woonsocket-based CVS in recent weeks. Whistleblowers brought the two cases alleging fraudulent overbilling.

08/21/2025

https://ncpa.org/newsroom/qam/2025/08/21/cvs-pay-whopping-285-million-overcharging-medicare-and-lying-about-it?fbclid=IwQ0xDSwMT6-JleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHmX6VSDikL-Jyd7LI0gkEcd_KgAZhcWCHt8oObRKZfszIaOkBpMXWEi6Qhv5_aem_UQczSgNeDjrQlbaHdOjd7Q

In late June, CVS Caremark was ordered to pay the U.S. government at least $95 million in damages for overcharging Medicare for generic drugs between 2010 and 2016. This week, the court decided on the quantity of the penalty. Despite CVS' attempts to manipulate the facts on the ground, the court was...

08/21/2025

https://www.wowktv.com/news/west-virginia/west-virginia-attorney-general-details-lawsuit-against-pharmacy-benefit-management-company/?fbclid=IwQ0xDSwMT6HVleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHquG3TOhPAiFfIcbMGKJj7FVPtRtpmRl1K-GFr77Zv8W-Lluii0j8bKYSykd_aem_mOdfaKi9JJ6QAm7kl7Np0Q

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WOWK) — The State of West Virginia announced Monday that a lawsuit has been filed by the state against Express Scripts, a pharmacy benefit management (PBM) company, over the role…

08/18/2025

Are you interested in influencing public policy, gaining access to valuable industry resources, and connecting with fellow pharmacy professionals?

Join WVIPA. Together, we can achieve real victories and strengthen the independent pharmacy sector in West Virginia.

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08/13/2025

Today Renegade Pharmacy hosted a meeting of US Congresswoman Carol Miller, WV Senators Helton and Roberts, WV Delegate Toney, WVIPA lobbyist Jeremiah Samples, WVIPA President Mike Rudge, as well as several WV pharmacy owners to discuss issues related to pharmacy reimbursements and PBM reform.
It was an open forum to educate legislators on the problems pharmacies face that could potentially impair patient access to care, such as inconsistent payments from payors.
It was a great success!

08/12/2025

By joining WVIPA, you will be joining an organization that has actively set the standard of excellence in West Virginia's pharmaceutical industry.

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08/09/2025

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08/08/2025

WVIPA: Providing a unified voice for independent pharmacies in public policy discussions since 2016.

Learn more about our mission and what we stand for at https://bit.ly/4i4uQmV