Many Americans battle with an illness every day, but unfortunately for some, their illness is not the only battle they face. A recent Morning Consult/PhRMA poll of 2,004 registered voters shows that Americans are frustrated by the hurdles imposed by insurance companies and pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) that can stand between them and their medicines, and they want lawmakers to advance solutions that increase transparency and require insurance companies and PBMs to share rebates or discounts they receive directly with patients to lower out-of-pocket costs at the pharmacy counter.
