“We are finally going to hold the PBMs accountable!”: Watch a compelling TV story by Nexstar Media Group that already has appeared in Charlotte, NC; Fayetteville, AR; Indianapolis, IN; and Lynchburg, VA – and counting.
See a powerful photo distributed by the Associated Press that is reaching newspapers nationwide.
“The Senate Finance Committee, on a bipartisan basis, isn’t backing down”: Read the Washington Examiner story.
“Key Senators Seek Quick Action to Revive PBM Bills”: See another vivid photo in this Modern Healthcare story (the text is password-protected).
“At yesterday’s press conference, Senators Wyden and Crapo were joined by pharmacy and patient advocates”: Read the Forbes story.
“PBM Reform Gathering Sparks New Hope”: Read the Fierce Healthcare story, which reported: “National Association of Chain Drug Stores President and CEO Steve Anderson stated that more than 300 advocates from 50 states would be meeting with Congress this week to fight for change.”
“The [Senate Finance Committee] hearing [with Secretary of Health and Human Services Xavier Becerra that followed the morning press conference] was attended by dozens of pharmacists who had met with [Senators] Wyden and Crapo earlier in the day to advocate for PBM reform”: Read the POLITICO Prescription Pulse story.
A password-protected Axios Pro article states: “[Senators] Wyden and Crapo jointly appeared at an event with pharmacists this morning outside the Capitol calling for action on PBMs.”
A password-protected Inside Health Policy article states: “[Senator] Wyden told reporters at a press conference Thursday the [Senate Finance Committee] will be ‘pulling out all the stops’ until policies that would amend PBM business practices and reverse the adverse financial effects on various drug supply chain stakeholders become law.”
