Ryan Oftebro, PharmD, FACA, CEO of independent Kelley-Ross Pharmacy Group, joins us for an open conversation about pharmacy benefit managers (PBM) fresh off his testimony on Capitol Hill. Oftebro spoke to the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, during <a href='https://www.commerce.senate.gov/2023/2/bringing-transparency-and-accountability-to-pharmacy-benefit-managers'>a hearing addressing</a> how the “Pharmacy Benefit Manager Transparency Act” will bring transparency into PBM business practices and prohibit unfair or deceptive PBM conduct.

Ryan Oftebro, PharmD, FACA, CEO of independent Kelley-Ross Pharmacy Group, joins us for an open conversation about pharmacy benefit managers (PBM) fresh off his testimony on Capitol Hill. Oftebro spoke to the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, during a hearing addressing how the “Pharmacy Benefit Manager Transparency Act” will bring transparency into PBM business practices and prohibit unfair or deceptive PBM conduct.

Ryan Oftebro, PharmD, FACA, CEO of independent Kelley-Ross Pharmacy Group, joins us for an open conversation about pharmacy benefit managers (PBM) fresh off his testimony on Capitol Hill. Oftebro spoke to the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, during <a href="https://www.commerce.senate.gov/2023/2/bringing-transparency-and-accountability-to-pharmacy-benefit-managers" rel="noopener noreferrer">a hearing addressing</a> how the “Pharmacy Benefit Manager Transparency Act” will bring transparency into PBM business practices and prohibit unfair or deceptive PBM conduct.

What’s the Middleman Doing? The Need for PBM Transparency | Integra X Files

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Pharmacy Podcast Network (PPN) is the world’s largest network of podcasts dedicated to the pharmacy professional and industry insiders. Our content is about dynamic people in the pharmacy industry making a difference and delivering the best pharmacy care. We have over 40+ podcasts with thousands of interviews. Pharmacists are the cornerstone of healthcare, and the PPN reflects that. From Community, LTC, Specialty Pharmacy to Drug Development, Government policy and DigitalHealth, we cover it all. Partner with us to connect with thousands of daily listeners and find the right pharmacist across various specialties and topics, ensuring your products and services resonate where it matters most. We build strong audio brands through Pharmacists who see patients almost 9x more than primary care. Join the home of the O.G. Pharmacy Podcast & discover our newest development: Evidence-based Podcasting, the first CME supplement in podcast form that's truly peer-reviewed. The future of podcasting education for Providers is "Evidence-based Podcasting" (TM) and we're building a peer-review board, reach out to us: Publisher @ Pharmacy Podcast dot com. PPN is a division of RxPR, LLC. Copyright 2026

Pharmacy Podcast Network (PPN) is the world’s largest network of podcasts dedicated to the pharmacy professional and industry insiders. Our content is about dynamic people in the pharmacy industry making a difference and delivering the best pharmacy care. We have over 40+ podcasts with thousands of interviews.&nbsp; Pharmacists are the cornerstone of healthcare, and the PPN reflects that. From Community, LTC, Specialty Pharmacy to Drug Development, Government policy and DigitalHealth, we cover it all. Partner with us to connect with thousands of daily listeners and find the right pharmacist across various specialties and topics, ensuring your products and services resonate where it matters most. We build strong audio brands through Pharmacists who see patients almost 9x more than primary care.

Join the home of the O.G. Pharmacy Podcast &amp; discover our newest development: Evidence-based Podcasting, the first CME supplement in podcast form that's truly peer-reviewed. The future of podcasting education for Providers is "Evidence-based Podcasting" (TM) and we're building a peer-review board, reach out to us: Publisher @ Pharmacy Podcast dot com.&nbsp;
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