As detailed in our February 24, 2025 update, House Bill 123 continues the operations of the Alabama Board of Pharmacy (“the Board”) until October 1, 2026, with changes to the Board’s structure, operations, and practices....more
4/11/2025
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The future direction of the Alabama Board of Pharmacy (“the Board”) hangs in the balance following recent legislation that, if passed, would revise many portions of the state Pharmacy Practice Act. House Bill 123, sponsored...more
2/25/2025
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The 340B Program has continued to undergo significant upheaval in 2024 that has the potential to bring about impactful changes to how the 340B Program operates moving forward. These developments have left 340B stakeholders in...more
12/31/2024
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The Kentucky Attorney General published a formal opinion yesterday confirming that the Board of Pharmacy cannot require the licensure of pharmacists who reside outside of the Commonwealth of Kentucky. The proposed...more
11/13/2024
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On April 15, 2024, the Kentucky Board of Pharmacy (“Board”) posted a suite of proposed non-resident pharmacist rules that will require any pharmacist working in another state and who provides services on a Kentucky citizen’s...more
Although we are only two and a half months in, 2024 has already seen its fair share of impactful 340B developments on both the litigation and legislative fronts....more
3/14/2024
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In a decision likely to send shockwaves through the 340B Program space, the United States District Court of South Carolina recently provided a favorable ruling to 340B-participating covered entities hoping to take a more...more
11/7/2023
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Although 340B-participating covered entities likely don’t need the reminder, numerous manufacturers continue to significantly restrict 340B pricing available via traditional “bill to/ship to” contract pharmacy models, with...more
9/20/2023
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The Arkansas House of Representatives proposed a bill that would amend the Pharmacy Practice Act to restrict pharmacy ownership to certain individuals and entities. The bill would require an applicant for a pharmacy permit to...more
At a special called meeting on January 4, 2023, the Kentucky Board of Pharmacy (“Board”) was set to address public comment on new regulation, 201 KAR 2:460, and proposed amendments to 201 KAR 2:030. The amendments to 201 KAR...more
At the March 30, 2022 Kentucky Board of Pharmacy meeting, the Regulation Committee reported on its March 15 meeting where it discussed the new proposed non-resident pharmacy permit regulation. The Committee requested...more
On March 15, 2022, the Regulation Committee for the Kentucky Board of Pharmacy reviewed potential amendments and proposed regulations governing non-resident pharmacy licensure in the state. Among the proposed changes is a...more