Hawley Blasts Pharmacy Benefit Managers for ‘Screwing’ Patients, Calls for Breaking Up ‘Pharma Monopoly’

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Tuesday, May 13, 2025
Today, U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.)blastedpharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) for raising drug prices and profiting at the expense of Missourians.
Americans pay 422% MORE than other countries for the SAME prescription drugsWhy? Because Big Pharma & their PBM middlemen are getting rich. It’s not that they’re bad negotiators; their business is DESIGNED to screw patientspic.twitter.com/xebHKnmhYJ
Senator HawleygrilledPharmaceutical Care Management Association (PCMA) President J.C. Scott, questioning whyAmericans pay 422% morethan other countries for the same brand name prescription drugs.“You’re supposed to be making drugs more affordable for consumers – would you say that you are succeeding?”Senator Hawleyasked, before answering his own question: “I think the answer you are looking for is no.”“Either you’re the worst negotiators in the history of the world, or something’s wrong with your business model,”Senator Hawley continued.He then went on to list some notable statistics about Big Pharma and their PBM middlemen, including:
“Missourians are getting screwed while you’re getting rich,”Senator Hawley concluded,emphasizing the need for Congress to passhis billto break up the alliance between insurance companies, PBMs, and pharmacies.
Senator Hawley has been a staunch advocate for Missourians at the checkout counter; just last week, heintroducedbipartisan legislation to lower drug prices, which was followed up by President Trump’s executive order taking on Big Pharma. Senator HawleyurgedCongress to pass this bill also.

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