Buddy Carter (R-GA) on Jan. 22 called for insurance and pharmacy benefit manager (PBM) reform and joined House Republicans in questioning the CEOs of the nation’s largest health insurers on practices driving higher costs and limiting patient access. “Across the country, Americans are paying more in premiums, more out-of-pocket, and more at the pharmacy counter, while, at the same time, seeing fewer choices and more restrictions on their care,” Rep. Carter said during a press conference. In 2024, he said, the seven largest insurers raked in $1.5 trillion in revenues and reported $71 billion in profits. “It should not be controversial to say that health insurance exists to serve patients. During his subcommittee’s hearing, Rep. Carter was joined by several GOP members in calling for greater transparency and accountability from insurance companies and reform of the PBM industry.