Just weeks after Black History Month Tennessee Republicans are rushing to pass a bill that would devastate Black communities across Tennessee by shuttering pharmacies and dismantling the healthcare infrastructure they rely on. This bill, the FAIR Rx Act (Senate Bill 2040), would force pharmacies large and small, including specialty, mail-order, and even prescription fulfillment centers, to close their doors by 2027. Proponents of this bill would have you believe this legislation will increase transparency and fairness in prescription drug pricing. In actuality, this bill poses a threat to all Tennesseans who will be caught in the middle, disproportionately affecting Black…
