Washington, Nov. 3 -- Congresswoman Diana Harshbarger issued the following press release:
Washington, D.C. - Congresswoman Diana Harshbarger (R-TN), Vice Chair of the Subcommittee on Health of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, released the following statement applauding the U.S. Department of Labor's (DOL) final rule cracking down on hidden pharmacy benefit manager (PBM) fees. Under the rule, PBMs - the middlemen that manage prescription drug benefits - and their affiliated brokers must give employers that fund their own workers' health plans a written breakdown of all the money they expect to make. That breakdown is due both when a contract is signed or renewed and every six months afterward. Employers also get the right to audit t...