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Republicans and Democrats Find a Unifying Target: Pharmacy Benefit Managers
Some states have considered barring companies that own a PBM from also owning brick-and-mortar pharmacies, as CVS does. Two states have followed through.
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States are debating whether to prohibit companies that operate pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) from also owning physical pharmacies, a model used by CVS. Two states have enacted such bans, and a comparable federal proposal is advancing with support from both conservative Republicans and Democrats who favor regulation. This bipartisan backing reflects a shared focus on curbing PBM influence in drug pricing.
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