Philip Hall biography: 13 things about Jamestown, Tennessee pharmacist

Who is Philip Hall?

Philip Michael Hall is an American pharmacist from Jamestown, Fentress County, Tennessee, United States. As a Baptist, he refused to dispense Plan B contraceptives, which he believed cause abortions.

Aside from working as a licensed pharmacist, Hall also served as a pastor at the Pine Haven Baptist Church in Jamestown and an assistant baseball coach at the York Institute in Jamestown. He attended Clarkrange High School in Clarkrange, Tennessee, the University of Tennessee in Knoxville, Tennessee and Samford University  in Homewood, Alabama, USA.

Hall and Jennifer “Jenny” Hall met in high school. They have four children together including Trey Hall, Andrew Hall and Julianna Hall.

Aside from Jamestown, Philip has lived in other parts of Tennessee including Clarkrange and Knoxville. In 2014, he and Jenny started Hall Family Pharmacy, a pharmacy with locations in Jamestown and Clarkrange.

Philip previously lived in Birmingham, Alabama. Here are 13 more things about him:

1. In 1995, he graduated from Clarkrange High School.
2. In May 1999, he graduated from the University of Tennessee with a bachelor’s degree.
3. On June 5, 1999, he and Jenny got married.
4. In 2004, he graduated from Samford University with a professional doctorate in pharmacy.
5. In 2008, he joined the Walgreens drugstore chain.
6. In July 2013, according to him, six boxes of Plan B were delivered to Walgreens but were mislabeled as behind-the-counter drugs so he bought all six boxes for $328.43 and threw them away.
7. In August 2013, Walgreens fired him.
8. On February 11, 2014, he filed suit against Walgreens, which he accused of firing him for refusing to sell Plan B contraception.
9. From 2018 until at least May 2024, he submitted false claims to Blue Cross Blue Shield, Medicaid, Medicare and TRICARE for prescriptions for drugs not medically necessary, not actually dispensed or not ordered by a physician or other healthcare provider. 
10. In December 2021, he was named the Hubert H. Humphrey National Independent Pharmacist of the Year by Ken Yager, who assumed office as a member of the Tennessee Senate from the 12th district.
11. On February 26, 2022, he was was honored with other distinguished pharmacists and pharmaceutical providers in Orlando, Florida, USA in conjunction with the annual National Community Healthcare Association conference and celebration.
12. In November 2024, he turned 48.
13. Unsealed on December 20, 2024, a federal indictment charged him with six counts of aggravated identity theft and nine counts of health care fraud.