We have heard a lot about PBMs today, and how they operate in the shadows.
Diana Harshbarger: “We have heard a lot about PBMs today, and how they operate in the shadows.”
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Harshbarger discusses concerns about the transparency of Pharmacy Benefit Managers (PBMs).
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