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Rep. Ron Stephens
Coverage of Rep. Ron Stephens in the Nexus archive.
- With drug prices on the rise, Georgia lawmakers examine role of industry players
Lawmakers in Georgia are examining medicine regulation due to drug price increases and concerns over Pharmacy Benefit Managers (PBMs). Independent pharmacists allege that PBMs, which function as insurance middlemen, pressuring local practices by trying to move an elderly patient’s prescriptions away from their preferred pharmacy. The House Study Committee on Pharmacy Benefits Managers is currently leading this high-stakes inquiry.