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Ron Johnson: “I think PBMs--this is a really interesting hearing, okay? But if you eliminate all the profitability and all the…”

On the recordMarch 30, 2023
I think PBMs--this is a really interesting hearing, okay? But if you eliminate all the profitability and all the incentives for creating new drugs, you have not really made a dent in our health-care spend.
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Ron Johnson
Republican · Wisconsin

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Senator Johnson emphasizes the importance of profitability in drug development amidst discussions on PBMs.

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