"We want to make this a bipartisan effort in this committee."
"Our bipartisan efforts on organ transplants--thank you very much, Senator Grassley--have really paid off."
"My simple message is this: every drug should have a price that is available for all to see and creates equity."
"They are going to want something done about this."
"Your bill with Senator Grassley should make it more difficult for PBMs to hide profits from regulators."
"I am leading a bill with Senator Grassley, the Pharmacy Benefit Manager Transparency Act, which would crack down on PBM's opaque rebate practices."
"In my view, that's a clear example of the perverse incentives PBMs have created that leave so many Americans fed up and outraged at the health-care system in this country."
"I'm proud to say that this is a hearing with strong bipartisan interest, and Senator Crapo and I have agreed to take on this issue together."
"The Pharmacy Benefit Manager Transparency Act of 2023 would make material improvements to the transparency of the U.S. health-care system."
"I am working on a bill with Senator Grassley, the Pharmacy Benefit Manager Transparency Act, which would shine a light on bad PBM practices."
"What recommendations do you have for how and where to increase transparency throughout the prescription drug supply chain?"