Mark Takano: “I certainly welcome the support of the ranking member on this bill. May I inquire as to the time remaining in debate.…”

I am disgusted by this political agenda that attacks the rights of school districts and parents to decide the policies of their schools in their own backyards.

“Third parties hold data on individual patients and pricing for drugs and procedures,” said Congressman Mark Takano.

Gaps in recent legislative efforts have allowed third parties like PBMs to keep this data hidden, leaving fiduciaries with an incomplete picture of how to best serve the over 165 million Americans on employer-sponsored health plans.

We are here because the work that began 63 years ago is unfinished.