{"title":"Greg Baker","description":"\u003cp\u003eGREG BAKER is the founder and CEO of AffirmedRx, a pharmacy benefit management company based in Louisville, Kentucky, with more than 20 years of experience as a pharmacist. He is the author of \u003cem\u003eUnder the Counter\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBaker holds a BS in pharmacy from Purdue University, earned in 1999, and founded AffirmedRx in 2021.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen he’s not writing, Baker leads AffirmedRx with a focus on exposing corrupt practices by pharmacy benefit managers and their role in driving up the cost of prescription drugs in the United States. \u003cem\u003eUnder the Counter\u003c\/em\u003e draws directly on that industry experience for a general readership.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGreg lives in Louisville, Kentucky.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGreg Baker’s books are published by Turner Publishing.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBrowse more: \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/books-new-releases\"\u003eNew Releases\u003c\/a\u003e · \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/award-winning-books\"\u003eAward-Winning Books\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"under-the-counter","title":"Under the Counter","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eUnder the Counter\u003c\/i\u003e, insider Greg Baker goes against the grain of his own industry by exposing the corrupt practices of Pharmacy Benefit Managers (PBMs) to explain why prescription drugs cost so much—and what you can do about it.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLike an experienced tour guide, Baker leads you through the complex and frustrating world of PBMs and how they operate. Like a mafia organization straight out of \u003ci\u003eThe Godfather\u003c\/i\u003e, these companies—the three largest ones in particular—demand outrageous rebates from drug manufacturers while failing to pass on those discounts to consumers. But \u003ci\u003eUnder the Counter\u003c\/i\u003e is not a dry textbook—rather, it’s a story-driven, fast-paced, compelling narrative that fills in the blanks for people like you who know something just doesn’t add up when it comes to high drug prices.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eUnder the Counter\u003c\/i\u003e is essential reading for everyone who cares about the health of their family and is not willing to be a victim of corrupt PBM practices any longer. It’s also a timely call to action for anyone who believes that access to affordable medication should be a right for every American.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- bookshop-buylink --\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/bookshop.org\/book\/9798887982335\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eshop for this title at Bookshop.org\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c!-- \/bookshop-buylink --\u003e","brand":"Greg Baker","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":51957712191704,"sku":"9798887982328","price":30.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":51957712224472,"sku":"9798887982335","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0563\/7786\/8475\/files\/UNDER_THE_COUNTER_FChigh_mockup_v2_1787067322_e769d571-06ca-4190-927a-d8eb58ccf7f4.jpg?v=1791087496"}],"url":"https:\/\/turnerpublishing.com\/collections\/author-greg-baker.oembed","provider":"Turner Publishing","version":"1.0","type":"link"}