In a first-of-its-kind move, Arkansas Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders has enacted legislation prohibiting pharmacy benefit managers ("PBMs") from owning or operating pharmacies within the state. The law—Act 624—takes effect...more
5/29/2025
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Antitrust Violations ,
Drug Pricing ,
Healthcare ,
Healthcare Reform ,
Legislative Agendas ,
New Legislation ,
Pharmaceutical Industry ,
Pharmacy Benefit Manager (PBM) ,
Prescription Drugs ,
State and Local Government ,
State Legislatures ,
Vertical Integration
States remain at the forefront of legislative efforts on a range of issues relating to drug pricing, such as increasing price transparency, capping out-of-pocket costs for insulin, and limiting certain PBM practices. These...more
9/15/2022
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Drug Pricing ,
Health Care Providers ,
Manufacturers ,
Medicare Part B ,
Medicare Part D ,
Out-of-Pocket Expenses ,
Pharmaceutical Industry ,
Pharmacies ,
Prescription Drugs ,
Price Transparency ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Section 340B ,
State and Local Government ,
State Legislatures