Pharmacy Times August 14, 2025
Scott A. Soefje, PharmD, MBA, BCOP, FCCP, FHOPA, discusses how Medicaid payment changes could impact rural hospitals and local pharmacies, noting the importance of pharmacists staying involved as the situation develops.
Scott Soefje, PharmD, MBA, BCOP, FCCP, FHOPA, discusses how Medicaid payment cuts to rural community hospitals could trigger widespread closures, creating “healthcare” and “pharmacy wastelands” across multiple counties. He warns that these changes threaten already fragile retail pharmacies and could severely limit patient access to care. Soefje emphasizes the need for pharmacists to closely monitor developments over the next year and actively engage in policy discussions to protect communities.
Until the outcome is clear, pharmacists and other healthcare stakeholders must be prepared for potential disruptions and work collaboratively to...
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