(COLUMBUS, Ohio)—Ohio Governor Mike DeWine issued the following statement regarding the lawsuit filed today by Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost to recover alleged overcharges to the state for the cost of prescription drugs negotiated by pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs):
“Attorney General Yost and his litigation team have continued working on investigating PBM contracts in Ohio and, through this lawsuit, are alleging the state was charged more than contractually allowed. My administration will continue to provide any information, documents, and data the Attorney General needs in his continued investigation of PBMs.”