US EditionFederal Judge Issues Preliminary Injunction Against Arkansas PBM Law
ARKANSAS, JUL 28 – The federal court halted Arkansas's law targeting pharmacy benefit managers, potentially affecting over 300,000 residents who rely on CVS pharmacy services, the company said.
- On Monday, U.S. District Judge Brian Miller issued a preliminary injunction blocking Act 624, which would have barred PBM-owned pharmacies including CVS.
- Earlier this year, Republican Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders signed Act 624, which CVS Caremark and Express Scripts sued in May to block, set for Aug. 5.
- The law prevents pharmacy benefit managers from operating pharmacies and directly selling medicine, Miller wrote that the statute `appears to overtly discriminate against plaintiffs as out-of-state companies.`
- The company said it was pleased with the court’s decision and will work with Arkansas to reduce drug prices and ensure access to pharmacies.
- The injunction represents a setback for Arkansas's law, with Republican Attorney General Tim Griffin saying he respects the decision and will appeal.
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Federal judge blocks Arkansas law barring pharmacy benefit managers from owning pharmacies in state
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