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As Biden pushes to lower drug prices, Congress focuses on powerful drug pricing middlemen

As Biden pushes to lower drug prices, Congress focuses on powerful drug pricing middlemen

by Davis Giangiulio and Avani Kalra | Mar 27, 2023 | Featured, Politics, Topics

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden has long been vocal about lowering drug prices nationwide, but his plan has avoided a part of the problem. Pharmacy Benefit Managers, or PBMs, comprise a $450 billion industry and are crucial in determining the costs consumers pay at...

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