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States Seeking Remedies for the Rising Costs of Prescription Drugs

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As expected, the lawsuits have commenced following the enactment of the Arkansas legislation prohibiting pharmacy benefit managers (PBM’s) from owning or operating actual pharmacies within the state. Michigan has filed its...more

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Indiana Senate Bill 140 Signed into Law Imposing Reforms on Pharmacy Benefit Managers

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Indiana recently enacted significant new legislation that will impact how pharmacy benefit management services are provided in Indiana. Senate Bill 140 (SB 140), signed into law during the 2025 legislative session, imposes...more

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Massachusetts Enacts Drug Pricing Legislation: Introducing PBM Licensure, Mandatory Cost Reporting, and Consumer Cost-Sharing...

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On January 8, Massachusetts Governor Maura Healy signed into law “An Act Relative To Pharmaceutical Access, Costs And Transparency.” The Act will have a profound impact on all parties involved in setting and applying drug...more

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Georgia Leads the Way with Enactment of Pharmacy Anti-Steering Law

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With an overwhelming amount of bi-partisan support, on May 7, 2019, Georgia enacted the Pharmacy Anti-Steering and Transparency Act, O.C.G.A. §26-4-119 (the GA Act). The GA Act goes into effect as of January 1, 2020....more

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States Begin to Hold Hearings on the Proposed CVS/Aetna Merger

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In December of 2017, CVS Health and Aetna announced their intention to merge. The transaction, if approved by regulators, would combine the country’s second largest pharmacy benefit manager (PBM), Caremark – a CVS subsidiary...more

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Under the Dome Special Edition: 2018 Summary of New Maine Laws and Carry Over Legislation

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We are pleased to provide you with our 2018 Summary of New Maine Laws and Carry Over Legislation resulting from the Second Regular Session of Maine’s 128th Legislature, which adjourned sine die on May 2, 2018. ...more

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