A New Approach To Driving Down Drug Prices

The cost of healthcare is a concern nationwide, but Arkansas is
trying to lead the way in bringing price relief to patients,
particularly when it comes to prescription drugs. Governor Sarah
Huckabee Sanders recently signed a new law banning pharmacy
benefits managers from owning and operating pharmacies in her
state. PBMs are third-party companies that act as intermediaries or
middlemen between insurance companies, big pharma, and pharmacies
and are supposed to negotiate for lower costs through rebates and
discounts. However, President Trump and his administration have
recently called them out for helping to drive up the price of drugs
in the country. Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders joins the Rundown
to explain her state’s efforts to get prices down and how she hopes
other states and the federal government will follow Arkansas's
lead. While the President’s tariff strategy and efforts to reshape
what he sees as an unfair trade system have created some
uncertainty on both Wall Street and Main Street, the latest jobs
data suggest the labor market is holding steady. Many investors
took Friday’s May jobs report as a sign that a recession isn’t
imminent. However, the housing market, inflation, interest rates,
and other factors are still a concern. FOX Business Network's Gerri
Willis joins the Rundown to discuss the state of the economy,
including why she believes the housing market is under pressure but
remains optimistic about the American consumer.
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