“Patients Get Screwed”: AOC Grills CVS Chair Over Dr*g Pricing and Corporate Profits

A heated exchange unfolded as Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez challenged CVS Health Chair David Joyner over market concentration and rising healthcare costs. Joyner defended CVS’s business model as benefiting consumers. AOC pushed back hard, arguing that insurers, pharmacy benefit managers, and drug manufacturers all take a cut — while patients are left paying the price. The moment is now going viral, reigniting debate over corporate power, healthcare costs, and who the system actually serves.