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PBM’s: The Invisible Influence Behind Modern Healthcare

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Published: August 10, 2025 by RHJ Producer

Pharmacy Benefit Managers, or PBMs, play a powerful but often invisible role in U.S. healthcare. While they’re often blamed for rising drug costs, recent research suggests the real culprit may be drug manufacturers and patent protections. Our experts explain how PBMs have evolved from simple claims processors into complex organizations that work behind the scenes for insurance companies, pharmacies, and employers.


Guest Information:

  • Eric Levine, Principal, Avalere Health
  • Matthew Fielder, Senior Fellow in Economic Studies & in the Center on Health Policy, Brookings Institute

Links for more info:

  • Avalere Health: Eric Levine
  • LinkedIn: Eric Levine
  • Brookings Institute: Matthew Fielder
  • Brookings: A brief look at current debates about pharmacy benefit managers
Program #: 25-32Segment Type: Feature StoriesTopics: Capitalism| Consumer Safety| Consumerism| Insurance| Public Health| WorkGuests: Eric Levine| Matthew FielderInstitutions & Organizations: Avalere Health| Brookings InstituteHost: Greg JohnsonProducers: Jason Dickey| Kristen Farrah
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