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On the recordApril 25, 2023
We have heard a lot about PBMs today, and how they operate in the shadows.
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Diana Harshbarger
Republican · Tennessee

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Harshbarger discusses concerns about the transparency of Pharmacy Benefit Managers (PBMs).

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