Auditors showed up unannounced at 3 independent pharmacies. This RI law was ready for them.

By: Alexander Castro

Outlets: Rhode Island Current

Published: February 16, 2026

Words: 2,084

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 5 days ago


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Zahan Akbar had just dropped his kids off at school one October morning when he got a call from his staff at Atwood Pharmacy in Johnston.

A half hour later, Akbar arrived to find two unexpected guests at his independent pharmacy on Atwood Avenue. They were auditors from Prime Therapeutics, a pharmacy benefit manager (PBM), otherwise known as the middlemen of prescription drug plans. And they were asking questions about the way Atwood was …

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