Idaho law, pharmacy benefit managers
Pharmacy benefit managers will have to pay Arkansas drugstores dispensing fees under new rule
The Arkansas Insurance Department will require pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) to include dispensing fees in their reimbursements to pharmacies for prescription drugs, a legislative panel ruled Thursday.
Arkansas Legislative Council moves to fine Pharmacy Benefit Managers in emergency rule
Arkansas lawmakers are teaming up against pharmacy benefit managers. Many have been outspoken for months, saying PBMs continue hurting independent pharmacies in the natural state.
Arkansas lawmakers to enforce rule fining pharmacy benefit managers up to $5,000 per violation to protect independent pharmacies
Arkansas lawmakers are cracking down on pharmacy benefit managers (PBM) after passing a law that fines them up to $5,000 per violation of medication pricing standards paid to pharmacies.
Arkansas Legislative Council to fine pharmacy benefit managers
In an emergency ruling, Arkansas lawmakers have moved to fine pharmacy benefit managers following a months-long debate.
New Idaho law to regulate pharmacy benefit managers. Will it reduce prescription drug costs?
In January, a new Idaho law will take effect requiring reform of business practices by pharmacy middlemen — in search of tamping down prescription drug costs. The new law targets pharmacy benefit managers,
New Idaho law to reform pharmacy middlemen aims to lower drug costs
A new Idaho law that goes into effect in January reforms pharmacy benefit managers to increase transparency and cut prescription drug costs. The law requires reporting, bans certain practices and
Arkansas lawmakers approve emergency ruling for pharmacy reimbursements
Pharmacists met with lawmakers at the State Capitol to discuss an emergency rule to help them deal with pharmacy benefit ...
Legislative panel backs emergency rule to boost pharmacy reimbursement
Rand told lawmakers that for about the past year, health insurance plans and pharmacy benefit managers have been reimbursing ...
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Arkansas’ governor claims Medicaid expansion for new moms isn’t needed, despite alarming maternal mortality rate
Arkansas is the only state that has not taken the step to expand what’s called postpartum Medicaid coverage, an option for ...
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340B contract pharmacy battle may spur Supreme Court showdown
More states could introduce bills in upcoming legislative sessions to protect arrangements between pharmacies and ...
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Arkansas MLK Commission holds Nonviolence Youth Summit at Southwest HS
The Arkansas Martin Luther King Jr. Commission held its nonviolence youth summit at Little Rock Southwest High School where ...
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Time for California to act: save community pharmacy and sign SB 966
OPINION - Patients rely on the quality care services provided by pharmacists and pharmacies. On behalf of pharmacies and the ...
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Arkansas Advocate: Arkansas lawmakers advance contested Corrections Department medical contract
A legislative committee on Tuesday, September 17, 2024 forwarded a $235.5 million medical contract for the Department of ...
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Arkansas Storm Team Forecast: More heat with perhaps a stray shower into late-week
Expect mostly clear skies with a few passing clouds overnight. Temperatures slip to 70 by Friday morning. Then during the day, expect abundant sunshine with only a very slim chance of a brief shower, ...