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Ron Wyden

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Ron Wyden is an American politician serving as the senior United States senator from Oregon, a position he has held since 1996. A member of the Democratic Party, Wyden has been a prominent advocate for civil liberties, healthcare reform, and technology policy. Throughout his tenure, he has focused on issues such as privacy rights, government surveillance, and access to healthcare, often emphasizing the importance of transparency and accountability in government actions.

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Mar 30, 2023

I am going to go out and have all these town hall meetings, and I am going to hold that up.

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Mar 30, 2023

The average price that PBMs charge Medicare Part D plans for the exact same drug is over $3,000.

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Mar 30, 2023

Our bipartisan efforts on organ transplants--thank you very much, Senator Grassley--have really paid off.

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Mar 30, 2023

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.

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Mar 30, 2023

The Pharmacy Benefit Manager Transparency Act of 2023 would make material improvements to the transparency of the U.S. health-care system.

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Mar 30, 2023

I am going to go out and have all these town hall meetings, and I am going to hold that up.

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Mar 30, 2023

The Pharmacy Benefit Manager Transparency Act of 2023 would make material improvements to the transparency of the U.S. health-care system.

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Mar 30, 2023

What recommendations do you have for how and where to increase transparency throughout the prescription drug supply chain?

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Mar 29, 2023

There are clearly too many jobs in the Federal government that require a security clearance.

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Mar 29, 2023

There are clearly too many jobs in the Federal government that require a security clearance.

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Mar 29, 2023

I think your answer is spot-on, and I would be interested in any information you have or could supply.

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Mar 29, 2023

Senator Moynihan always stood for the proposition that a big part of the job in intelligence is striking the balance between transparency and protecting sources and methods.

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Mar 29, 2023

I think your answer is spot-on, and I would be interested in any information you have or could supply.

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Mar 29, 2023

Your bill with Senator Grassley should make it more difficult for PBMs to hide profits from regulators.

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Mar 29, 2023

Senator Cardin has been after these issues for years and years, before they became popular.

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Mar 29, 2023

Senator Stabenow has been one of the great leaders on health care in the U.S. Senate.

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Mar 29, 2023

Senator Stabenow has been one of the great leaders on health care in the U.S. Senate.

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Mar 29, 2023

That means looking at pharmacy benefit manager practices with a thorough eye and taking any legislative steps necessary to ensure taxpayers and patients aren't getting a raw deal.

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Mar 29, 2023

Senator Cardin has been after these issues for years and years, before they became popular.

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Mar 29, 2023

The consequences of this out-of-whack market are felt by taxpayers and American families every time they pick up a prescription at the pharmacy counter.

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Mar 29, 2023

this is more reason for the Congress and this Committee to step in and do this job and do it in a bipartisan way.

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Mar 29, 2023

Disparities in our health-care system are well documented, and the impact they have in regard to vulnerable communities.

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Mar 29, 2023

I am going to go out and have all these town hall meetings, and I am going to hold that up.

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Mar 29, 2023

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.

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Mar 29, 2023

Senator Moynihan always stood for the proposition that a big part of the job in intelligence is striking the balance between transparency and protecting sources and methods.

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