Arkansas Restricts PBM Ownership of Pharmacies and Limits Manufacturers’ Use of Limited Distribution Networks
By EsqSocial Corporation 30/04/25
On April 16, Arkansas Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders signed into law HB1150 and HB1531, two significant pieces of legislation affecting pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) and pharmaceutical manufacturers operating within the state. These new laws prohibit PBMs from owning or operating retail pharmacies in Arkansas and restrict pharmaceutical manufacturers’ ability to establish and maintain limited distribution networks....
By: Bass, Berry & Sims PLC