The State of PBM Reform Featuring State Representative Buddy Carter, Georgia 1st District, BPharm

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PBM reform is getting the most attention it's ever received both from independent and community pharmacies that see the impacts on their reimbursements and with consumers that notice the impacts in their drug costs.
In this episode of The Bottom Line Pharmacy Podcast, we sit down with Pharmacist and Georgia State Representative Buddy Carter as he shares updates on where PBM reform stands currently, an outlook on where it’s heading, and more.
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🕰️ Time Stamps 🕰️:
00:00 - 00:56 - Intro and Welcome Buddy Carter!
00:57 - 5:01 - Where PBM Reform Stands and Pharmacist Representation
5:02 - 8:53 - Changing Pharmacy Dynamics
8:54 - 14:21 - Current Legislation
14:22 - 17:41 - Change Healthcare
17:42 - 21:16 - Election Impact
21:17 - 23:20 - Tax Cuts and Jobs Act Outlook
23:21 - 24:07 - The Importance of Advocacy
24:08 - 24:45 - Outro
More About Our Guest:
Earl L. “Buddy” Carter is an experienced businessman, health care professional and faithful public servant. For over 32 years Buddy owned Carter’s Pharmacy, Inc. where South Georgians trusted him with their most valuable assets: their health, lives and families.
A committed public servant, Buddy previously served as the Mayor of Pooler, Georgia and in the Georgia General Assembly where he used his business experience to make government more efficient and responsive to the people. Buddy is serving his fifth term in the United States House of Representatives and is a member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, where he Chairs the Subcommittee on Environment, Manufacturing, and Critical Materials, and the House Budget Committee.
A lifelong resident of the First District, Buddy was born and raised in Port Wentworth, Georgia and is a proud graduate of Young Harris College and the University of Georgia where he earned his Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy.
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Representative Buddy Carter Website: buddycarter.house.gov/
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Representative Buddy Carter Twitter (X): x.com/repBuddyCarter
Representative Buddy Carter Instagram: / repbuddycarter
Representative Buddy Carter KZbin: / @congressmanbuddycarter
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