The Role of Pharmacy Benefit Managers (PBMs) in Healthcare

The article discusses the problematic role of pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) in healthcare, focusing on how they hinder access to medications and prioritize profits over patient care. The author, CEO of Pontchartrain Cancer Center, shares a personal experience of struggling to get a standard-of-care treatment for his daughter due to PBM interference. The article calls for urgent PBM reform to prioritize patients over profits.

America First Drug Pricing Policy

President Trump's America First drug pricing policy aims to lower prescription drug prices by eliminating Pharmacy Benefit Managers (PBMs), exposing 340B abuse, and making Europe pay fair prices for American-developed drugs.

Pharmacy Benefit Managers and Drug Pricing in the U.S.

House Speaker Mike Johnson expects a spending bill to be released soon, including a crackdown on Pharmacy Benefit Manager middlemen to reduce drug prices for seniors. The bill aligns with President-elect Donald Trump's healthcare agenda, aiming to deliver savings to seniors by delinking PBM fees from drug prices.