Wait, What’s a PBM?

(By Dan Weissmann for KFF Health News)

You might wonder, wait, what’s a PBM exactly? And also, why am I seeing this ad now?

And who’s paying for this ad? So PBMs are middleman companies that have a lot to do with which drugs we get access to, how much we pay for them, and yeah, they’re sharks. And, these ads are out there because Congress knows we’re all mad about drug prices and access to drugs, and they’re eager to be seen doing something about it. Continue reading here…

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