Insurers have purchased PBMs and pharmacies, so we have vertical integration happening. There's no savings being passed on to you, the consumer. So what happens? It's keeping drug prices artificially inflated. Pharmacies not owned by PBMs, they're forcing them to actually sell drugs at below cost or forcing them to close their doors. In addition to that, they're pocketing the savings that should be going to you, the consumer. PBMs are dictating your health care, not your doctor's. How. (01:24–01:33)
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Asserts that independent pharmacies are being forced to sell drugs below cost or close due to PBM practices.
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