(NC-03), who serves as Co-Chair of the caucus, and freshman legislator Congressman Mike Kennedy, M.D. Murphy, a urologist by trade and the only practicing surgeon in Congress, opened the discussion by highlighting the weak points susceptible to fraud in American health care. It’s Medicare,” Kennedy said. “PBM reform – it’s really interesting to think about drug costs and why are they so expensive. One of the main goals of The Ripon Society is to promote the ideas and principles that have made America great and contributed to the GOP’s success.