That’s why action on PBM reform has been stalled. I wasn’t certain before, but now I can see for certain that’s what it was about. The agencies got all party oriented. I guess this might not be super surprising, but it is frustrating. They refuse to sit together in the same room and discuss it. They both say they will do it, but they are like bickering children. I am mad at both parties now that I know.
Everything is gonna be fine. The Republicans are out and about discussing antitrust. The Democrats are out and about discussing antitrust. They are just not discussing it in the same room. That’s OK. We may be free yet, fellow rats. Hang in there.
Songs patients sent me to feel better about this mess and make me me laugh.
I felt real bad until I saw “The Great Rat of Freedom” on the streets of Chicago during a six hour layover on my train ride home.
A Brazilian truck driver on the train wanted to discuss nothing but PBM reform. He knew all about it. Those are the quiet indications that we have won hearts and minds.