Bipartisan PBM Reforms Mark Progress Toward Lower Drug Costs for Patients 

Media Contact: Lisa McDonald, Vice President of Communications, 202-207-2829 

Washington, DC – Today, the National Consumers League applauds the passage of the bipartisan Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2026 (CAA), which includes meaningful reforms to hold pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) accountable and bring greater transparency to the prescription drug marketplace. These reforms are an important step toward ensuring that patients, employers, and plan sponsors benefit from lower drug costs—not entities who profit from opaque pricing practices. 

“PBMs often work behind closed doors, raising costs for patients while diverting savings from those who need them most,” said Sally Greenberg, CEO of the National Consumers League. “By increasing transparency and prioritizing patients Congress has taken a positive step toward a fairer, more accountable prescription drug marketplace.”  

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