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Federal Court Blocks Arkansas PBM Ownership Law, Citing Constitutional Violations

In a significant legal development, a federal judge has temporarily blocked Arkansas from enforcing Act 624. Act 624 prohibits pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) from owning or operating pharmacies in the state, effectively...more

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Health Headlines: June 2025

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Welcome to the seventh issue of Health Headlines, a newsletter created by lawyers in our Healthcare practice. Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds signed Senate File 383 into law, placing new restrictions on pharmacy benefit...more

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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

Mintz - Health Care Viewpoints

Arkansas Law Takes Unprecedented Step to Prohibit PBM Ownership of Pharmacies

On April 16, 2025, Arkansas Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders signed into law House Bill 1150, now Act 624 (the Act), making Arkansas the first state in the nation to prohibit pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) from acquiring or...more

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Arkansas Law Prohibits Pharmacy Benefit Managers from Obtaining or Holding Pharmacy Permits

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On April 16, 2025, Arkansas House Bill 1150 (the “Bill”) was signed by Governor Huckabee Sanders. The Bill will have substantial implications for pharmacy benefit managers (“PBMs”) and pharmacies across the country....more

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Trending in Telehealth: February 2025

Trending in Telehealth highlights monthly state legislative and regulatory developments that impact the healthcare providers, telehealth and digital health companies, pharmacists and technology companies that deliver and...more

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Trending in Telehealth: October 29 – November 11, 2024

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Trending in Telehealth highlights state legislative and regulatory developments that impact the healthcare providers, telehealth and digital health companies, pharmacists, and technology companies that deliver and facilitate...more

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Trending in Telehealth: February 12 – February 26, 2024

Trending in Telehealth highlights state legislative and regulatory developments that impact the healthcare providers, telehealth and digital health companies, pharmacists and technology companies that deliver and facilitate...more

McDermott Will & Schulte

Trending in Telehealth: January 4 – 15, 2024

Trending in Telehealth highlights state legislative and regulatory developments that impact the healthcare providers, telehealth and digital health companies, pharmacists and technology companies that deliver and facilitate...more

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Recent Biden Administration Actions on Access to Medication Abortion

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In the first week of 2023, the Biden administration announced two actions centered on expanding access to medication abortion. The first involves a policy change by the FDA regarding the ability of retail pharmacies to...more

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2021 California Legislative Update: California’s New Employment Laws

To close out the 2021 legislative season, Governor Gavin Newsom signed dozens of bills into law, many of which directly affect California employers.  In addition to the coverage in prior blog posts, which are linked below,...more

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OBOT Program Changes: New Tennessee Laws Allow NPs and PAs to Prescribe Buprenorphine and Impose New Financial

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As Tennessee continues to look for options to expand access to opioid treatment services, a new Tennessee law expands the types of providers who may prescribe medication-assisted treatment and imposes certain financial...more

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Gold Dome Report - March 2020 #5

Today was all about the numbers - State spending and revenue as well as the increasing count of Georgians diagnosed with the novel coronavirus. The House Appropriations Committee voted out its version of HB 793, the state’s...more

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Gold Dome Report - February 2020 #6

The cold rain in Atlanta threw no cold water on legislative action today as the General Assembly convened for Legislative Day 15. The House and Senate each took up a handful of measures on their respective floors, including...more

Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP

Gold Dome Report - February 2020 #5

Just over a month after first convening on January 13, 2020, the General Assembly took its first major action today as the House signed off on its version of the Amended FY20 Budget. ...more

Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick, LLP

Client Alert: Florida E-Prescribing Requirements

Electronic prescribing (“e-prescribing”) allows health care providers to submit prescriptions to a pharmacy electronically, using a secure software system. E-prescribing increases patient safety, security, and efficiency...more

Akerman LLP - Health Law Rx

Paper Prescription Pads to go the Way of the Horse and Buggy as Prescribers Will Soon Be Required to Electronically Transmit...

Governor Desantis recently signed House Bill 831, which will require certain healthcare practitioners to “electronically transmit prescriptions”. Unfortunately, the legislature left this term undefined, creating some...more

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Connecticut Enacts Law to Increase Access to Epinephrine Auto Injectors

On June 13, 2019, Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont signed into law Public Act No. 19-19 “An Act Concerning Epinephrine Auto Injectors” (PA 19-19). PA 19-19 went into effect on the same date....more

Akerman LLP - Health Law Rx

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

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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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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2018-19 New York State Healthcare Budget

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In the wee hours of the morning on March 30, almost two days ahead of the April 1 deadline, the Legislature passed and the Governor signed a $168.3 billion State Budget for the 2018-19 fiscal year. ...more

Mintz - Health Care Viewpoints

Drug Makers Not Off the Hook as States Continue to Take Action to Control Drug Prices

Earlier this month, two states – Maryland and Nevada – passed legislation aimed at controlling drug prices. The two laws are being touted by proponents as decisive action against pharmaceutical manufacturers. Opponents note...more

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California Environmental Law and Policy Update - October 2014

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Environmental and Policy Focus - California becomes first state to ban plastic bags: SFGate.com - Sep 30: Governor Jerry Brown signed a bill Tuesday that makes California the first state in the nation to ban single-use...more

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