Asking Congress to rein in drug middlemen
What they say
His campaign says that as attorney general he urged Congress to reform how pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) do business.
“As Attorney General, Ford urged Congress to reform PBM practices.”
What the record shows ·
On February 20, 2024, he signed a letter from state attorneys general asking congressional leaders to reform PBM practices. It named three PBM bills it said deserve debate. On April 14, 2025, he signed another asking Congress to pass a law barring PBMs from owning or running pharmacies.
Limit: Both were group letters signed by many attorneys general. A letter asks Congress to act; it does not change the law.