BYRON, Ill. (WIFR) – Thomas Felker II stands underneath the “Pharmacy” sign on Tuesday afternoon. As the director, he represents Snyders Pharmacy’s fourth generation. The 95-year-old chain spans the stateline from Oregon to Poplar Grove.
As customers head to the pharmacy desk, Felker describes the changes coming to the pharmacy: no more drive-thru.
“It’s a tough pill to swallow when you’re looking at decreasing payments every year,” he asserts. Those “decreasing payments,” according to Felker, are due to a drop in reimbursements from prescription insurance companies…