Reps. Earl L. “Buddy” Carter (R-GA) and Morgan Griffith (R-VA) have issued a statement about an upcoming Government Accountability Office (GAO) report that examines Vision Benefit Managers (VBMs). The lawmakers commented on the ongoing investigation, which began almost two years ago at the request of Chairman Guthrie.
“We’re happy to hear GAO is nearing completion of its work detailing the growing abuses of Vision Benefit Managers. Since GAO was first tasked with this project by Chairman Guthrie nearly two years ago, VBMs’ anti-patient, and anti-competitive tactics have only increased and their stranglehold on consumers and communities has continued to grow. We expect this report will shine a light on those abuses, and we look forward to a swift conclusion to the report,” said Carter and Griffith in their joint statement.
Buddy Carter has maintained his seat in Congress through several election cycles, including victories over Patti Hewitt in 2024, Wade Herring in 2022, Joyce Griggs in 2020, Lisa Ring in 2018, and Brian Reese in 2014.
