Martella's Pharmacy Fighting PBM's Decision to Terminate Contract

Martella's Pharmacy removed from pharmacy benefit manager network

JOHNSTOWN, Pa. (WTAJ) — Cambria County residents may see their prescriptions end up elsewhere in the future. Martella's Pharmacy and other local pharmacies in Cambria County have been told that their partnership with Express Scripts, Inc., will be terminated on August 18. The decision plans to affect people in Johnstown and the Laurel Highlands from getting prescriptions from local pharmacies. The pharmacies affected by the decision are: Martel…

Martella's Pharmacy fighting PBM's decision to terminate contract

A decision by Express Scripts, a major pharmacy benefit manager, could make it more expensive for patients to fill prescriptions at their local Martella's Pharmacy, a family-owned business that has served the Johnstown area for decades.

Johnstown Pharmacy And Others Removed From Network

Martella’s Pharmacy in Johnstown, along with other pharmacies have been informed that their partnership with Express Scripts will be terminated, effective  August 18th forcing residents in  Johnstown and the Laurel Highlands  to get their prescriptions elsewhere.  The pharmacies affected include Martella’s, Boswell Prescription Center, Penn Laurel Pharmacy and Ligonier Pharmacy.  According to WJAC News, Martella’s plans on contesting the termina…