Senator Josh Hawley stood up for regular Americans against greedy drug middlemen in a fiery Senate hearing. He exposed how Pharmacy Benefit Managers (PBMs) rig the system to charge you 400% more for medicines than other countries. These corporate fat cats get rich while families struggle to afford life-saving drugs.
Hawley didn’t hold back. He called out PBM lobbyist Juan Carlos Scott for lying about lowering costs. “You’re either the worst negotiators ever,” Hawley roared, “or this is a total racket.” The truth? Three companies control 80% of the PBM market – crushing competition and hiking prices.
Missouri families are getting destroyed. Two whole counties have ZERO pharmacies left after 73 stores closed last year. Seniors drive hours for insulin while PBMs pocket billions. “You’re screwing Missourians,” Hawley blasted, proving these middlemen care more about profits than patients.
This isn’t just about money – it’s about life and death. Parents skip doses to afford groceries. Veterans ration pills because PBMs jack up prices. Meanwhile, drug CEOs fly private jets and donate to woke politicians who protect their monopolies.
Hawley’s solution? Smash the PBM-insurance company alliance. His bill would break up these monopolies so real competition can lower prices. Last week, President Trump backed this fight with an executive order targeting Big Pharma’s scams.
The swamp is fighting back. Lobbyists pour cash into DC to keep their gravy train rolling. Establishment Republicans cozy with drug companies tried to water down Hawley’s bill. But real conservatives know – voters are fed up with getting fleeced.
This is why we elected fighters like Hawley. While coastal elites mock “flyover country,” he’s in the trenches battling for heartland values. Every pharmacy closure, every price hike, proves the system is rigged against working Americans.
The choice is clear. Support Hawley’s bill to drain this corrupt swamp. Or let DC insiders keep lining their pockets while families suffer. Real change starts with putting America First – not the PBM cartels.
