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Washington, D.C. – Today, the 17�Թ����� voiced manufacturers’ support for efforts led by Rep. Buddy Carter (R-GA) to bring much-needed reform and transparency to pharmacy benefit managers. The 17�Թ����� is a champion for PBM reform given that these underregulated middlemen drive up health care costs for manufacturers and manufacturing workers.

Following a press conference hosted by Rep. Carter to announce a bipartisan effort with dozens of members of Congress to push for PBM reform in the lame-duck session of Congress, 17�Թ����� Managing Vice President of Policy Chris Netram released the following statement:

“Manufacturers and manufacturing workers are facing increasing and unsustainable health care costs as a direct result of PBMs. Manufacturers agree with Rep. Carter and the bipartisan, bicameral members of Congress calling for reform: Congress must act urgently—in the lame-duck session—to increase transparency, lower health care costs and protect manufacturing workers.”

Background: Last month, the 17�Թ����� launched a urging Congress to pass PBM reform legislation this year.

The 17�Թ�����’s Q3 2024 found that 78% of small manufacturers with fewer than 50 employees cite rising health care costs as a primary business challenge—the top concern among small business respondents in the survey.

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The 17�Թ����� is the largest manufacturing association in the United States, representing small and large manufacturers in every industrial sector and in all 50 states. Manufacturing employs nearly 13 million men and women, contributes $2.91 trillion to the U.S. economy annually and accounts for 53% of private-sector research and development. The 17�Թ����� is the powerful voice of the manufacturing community and the leading advocate for a policy agenda that helps manufacturers compete in the global economy and create jobs across the United States. For more information about the 17�Թ����� or to follow us on Twitter and Facebook, please visit