Research Letter

Bulk Prescription Transfers and Access After Chain Pharmacy Closures

JAMA Health Forum 10.1001/jamahealthforum.2026.2070

July 02, 2026 at 11:15 AM EDT

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This cross-sectional study examines the changes in geographic access to pharmacies resulting from bulk prescription transfers following the closure of a major pharmacy chain in 2025.

Corresponding Author: Sai Veeramachaneni, PharmD, Department of Pharmacy Administration, University of Mississippi School of Pharmacy, 72 University Ave, University, MS 38677 (sveerama@go.olemiss.edu).

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