Molly Rutherford, MD does a great job explaining how some legislators are in the pockets of PBMs (Pharmacy Benefit Managers). Most of them, by the way, are owned by insurance companies. Here is a snippet from her editorial:
Buried on page 55 of the bipartisan gun bill Congress passed this week: A provision to further delay the implementation of a rule to lower prescription drug prices. It’s another demonstration of the lobbying power of drug supply middlemen known as pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) and why it’s so hard to achieve real reform to lower medication costs. No wonder Americans hold Congress in such low regard.
Please read the rest of the article and see how DPC docs continue to make their voices heard. Great job, Dr. Rutherford. Her practice is located here.
Dr. Farrago is a retired family physician based in Forest, Virginia. Since 2021, he has run DPCnews.com, a leading resource for the Direct Primary Care (DPC) movement.
He is the author of three best-selling books on Direct Primary Care:
The Official Guide to Starting Your Own Direct Primary Care Practice
The Direct Primary Care Doctor’s Daily Motivational Journal
Slowing the Churn in Direct Primary Care (While Also Keeping Your Sanity)
In 2016, Dr. Farrago conceived the idea for the Direct Primary Care Alliance and co-founded the organization alongside other pioneering DPC physicians. He is widely recognized as a leading expert in the DPC model and frequently lectures to medical students, residents, and practicing physicians on how to successfully start and run their own DPC practices.Dr. Farrago sold his Direct Primary Care practice in October 2020 but continues to receive care there as a patient.
