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Elizabeth Warren: “The TRICARE pharmacy benefit helps 9 million service…”

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Warren Presses Military Leaders on Potential Conflicts of Interest in TRICARE Pharmacy Contract

Published May 20, 2026 | Video Starts at 00:02

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. The TRICARE pharmacy benefit helps 9 million service members, veterans and their families access prescription drugs. Tricare's pharmacy contractor, Express Scripts, decides which pharmacies are included in the Tricare network and decides what they're going to get paid. (00:02–00:12)

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Asserts that TRICARE pharmacy benefit serves 9 million people.

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“Express Scripts reportedly charged DoD $484 more on average for generic drugs dispensed by the Express Scripts owned pharmacy.”
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“Since 2022, nearly 13,000 retail pharmacies have just left the TRICARE network.”
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“An audit by the Office of Inspector General for the Office of Personnel Management found that Express Scripts overcharged American Postal…”
Warren Presses Military Leaders on Potential Conflicts of Interest in TRICARE Pharmacy Contract | Uploaded May 20, 2026 | 06:06-06:28
“The Government Accountability Office found persistent inconsistencies in the data that Express Scripts provided to DoD.”
Warren Presses Military Leaders on Potential Conflicts of Interest in TRICARE Pharmacy Contract | Uploaded May 20, 2026 | 06:29-06:38
“The current Tricare contract with Express Scripts expires in 2029.”
Warren Presses Military Leaders on Potential Conflicts of Interest in TRICARE Pharmacy Contract | Uploaded May 20, 2026 | 07:32-07:39
“DoD right now is in the acquisition planning phase for the next generation contract.”
Warren Presses Military Leaders on Potential Conflicts of Interest in TRICARE Pharmacy Contract | Uploaded May 20, 2026 | 07:38-07:46
“DoD cannot continue to ignore this conflict of interest that arises when a company owns both a pbm and a pharmacy.”
Warren Presses Military Leaders on Potential Conflicts of Interest in TRICARE Pharmacy Contract | Uploaded May 20, 2026 | 07:50-08:03
“Existing contracts should be regularly audited and subjected to much greater transparency.”
Warren Presses Military Leaders on Potential Conflicts of Interest in TRICARE Pharmacy Contract | Uploaded May 20, 2026 | 08:06-08:13
“Serving the best interests of the 9 million American service members, veterans and their families who are depending on us.”
Warren Presses Military Leaders on Potential Conflicts of Interest in TRICARE Pharmacy Contract | Uploaded May 20, 2026 | 08:20-08:28