As a national healthcare and life sciences boutique law firm, Frier Levitt has extensive experience representing chain and supermarket pharmacies across the United States. We understand the legal, regulatory, and business challenges these pharmacies face – whether they operate as part of a national retail chain, supermarket, or franchise – and can provide strategic, tailored legal solutions to help them thrive in a competitive marketplace.
Deep Understanding of Industry Complexities and Opportunities
Chain and supermarket pharmacies operate in a high-volume, margin-sensitive environments where operational efficiency and regulatory compliance are critical. Drawing on our deep healthcare and pharmacy law experience, Frier Levitt helps clients minimize “shrink,” optimize reimbursement, and navigate complex PBM and regulatory landscapes, among other things..Our attorneys advise on key issues that impact pharmacy profitability and compliance, including:
- Direct and Indirect Remuneration Fees (“DIR Fees”)
- Net Promoter Score (“NPS”)
- Generic Effective Rate (“GER”)
- Prompt Pay Laws, Fair Audit Laws, Any Willing Provider Laws
- Insurance Regulations
- State and Federal Pharmacy Regulations, including DEA, State Boards of Pharmacy, State controlled substances laws and regulations, ERISA, Anti-Kickback Statute, Stark Law, False Claims Act, Tricare, Medicare/CMS, Medicaid, and FTC rules.
By representing hundreds of healthcare businesses, including pharmacies, wholesalers, manufacturers, we are uniquely positioned to leverage industry insights and relationships to benefit our chain and supermarket pharmacy clients.
How Frier Levitt Helps Chain and Supermarket Pharmacies
Frier Levitt assists chain and supermarket pharmacies with a broad range of legal matters beyond reimbursement, including:
- PBM applications/credentialing including PBM network access challenges and terminations
- PSAO contract review and negotiation
- Defense against PBM audits, recoupments, and investigations
- Challenging DIR fees and MAC reimbursement practices
- State pharmacy licensing and board proceedings
- Structuring central fill, remote processing, and HUB relationships
- Anti-kickback compliance and patient savings program compliance
- Pharmacy accreditation
- Mergers, acquisitions, sales, and other transactional matters including due diligence, operational compliance, and post-closing integration of operations across multi-states
Supermarket pharmacies may face increased scrutiny by PBMs. Frier Levitt stands ready to aggressively challenge unwarranted PBM audits and investigations, safeguarding our clients’ reputation and revenue.
Why Work with Frier Levitt
- National reputation as a leading pharmacy and healthcare law firm
- Decades of experience advising pharmacies on regulatory and reimbursement issues
- Interdisciplinary team of healthcare attorneys, including clinician-attorneys, who understand both the legal and operational realities of pharmacy businesses
Frier Levitt provides strategic, industry-focused legal counsel tailored to your needs. Contact our team today to learn how we can help you.