Drug Topics July 15, 2025
Ashley Gallagher, Buddy Carter, BSPharm

Congressman Buddy Carter (R-GA) champions the PBM Reform Act of 2025, aiming to enhance drug price transparency and empower pharmacists in healthcare delivery.

At McKesson ideaShare, held from July 10 to 13, 2025, in Nashville, Tennessee, Congressman Buddy Carter (R-GA), BSPharm, a pharmacist turned legislator, discussed the PBM Reform Act of 2025, a comprehensive legislative package targeting the complex and often opaque practices of pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs). With a focus on drug price transparency, cost reduction, and enhancing the role of pharmacists in health care delivery, Carter outlined 4 key bills designed to address systemic inefficiencies in the pharmaceutical supply chain. Drawing from his professional background and legislative experience, Carter articulated a vision for a more accessible, affordable, and...

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