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7895, the PBM Kickback Prohibition Act. It would prohibit PBMs from paying kickbacks to brokers or consultants in exchange for steering health plans toward preferred PBMs. This is a key element of President Trump’s Great Healthcare Plan and will eliminate these opaque pricing tactics which will help lower health care costs for patients and employers. "Today, I am offering an Amendment in the Nature of a Substitute to strengthen the bill and ensure PBMs cannot evade these prohibitions by simply calling the kickbacks something else. I urge my colleagues to vote yes on the ANS and the underlying bill." Enter your email address to get the latest updates straight to your inbox. Washington, DC Office 462 Cannon House Office Building Washington, DC 20515 Phone: (202) 225-2823 Fax: (202) 225-3377 Augusta District Office 2743 Perimeter Parkway Building 200, Suite 105 Augusta,…