PBMs targeted in health deal

Lawmakers agreed to attach a sweeping health care package to a year-end stopgap government funding legislation, according to text obtained by The Hill ahead of the release of the full bill. The provisions in the bill, if passed, could represent some of the biggest health policies in Congress this year. The health portion runs more than 550 pages and contains: • None Reauthorizations of legislation to prevent pandemics and address the opioid crisis • A rollback of physician payment cuts and other policies. The PBM changes would put guardrails on...