"The PBMs who make the decisions, if it is a higher list price, they like the higher list price better than the lower list price."
"Patients are paying more, and we are paying more in rebates. And somehow in the middle, that is something that is not really working."
"If you are in fact negotiating for your clients, you are negotiating for your owners who are all large insurers."
"I think it is clear that the lower price is not preferred."
"I'm a blue collar kid, we still live in a blue collar community, and I'm thinking about the folks who have the car loans on adjustable, or they have adjustable rate mortgages, they're worried about th..."
"I'm always reminded of President Reagan saying you do not mess with the American debt."
"I have heard a lot from my constituents about drug shortages..."
"I am a public health data geek because, like Senator Hickenlooper, I was a Mayor, Governor, Senator, like the Chair who was a Mayor."
"I hope as we find a way to a big win in this area, that we could include much more robust data..."
"But I just want to tell you in Virginia, it is a today issue."
"the reason that I appreciate you doing this hearing is we have proven unable during my time in the Senate to do big meaningful climate legislation in a bipartisan way."