阿肯色州禁止PBM在州拥有药店, 面临大型PBM的法律挑战。 Arkansas bans PBMs from owning pharmacies in state, facing legal challenges from a major PBM.

阿肯色州州长Sarah Huckabie Sanders签署一项禁令,禁止药店福利经理(PBMs)拥有该州的药店,该禁令自2026年1月1日起生效。 Arkansas Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders signed into law a ban on pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) owning pharmacies in the state, taking effect January 1, 2026. 该法旨在解决药店分销的利益冲突问题,但引发了争议。 The law aims to address conflicts of interest in pharmacy distribution but has sparked controversy. 密苏里州的PBM快递脚本提出诉讼,声称法律违反了《宪法》和联邦法律,理由是该法限制州外企业,妨碍获得护理。 Missouri-based PBM Express Scripts filed a lawsuit claiming the law violates the Constitution and federal law, arguing it restricts out-of-state businesses and disrupts access to care. 阿肯色州总检察长蒂姆·格里芬将在法庭上为法律辩护。 Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin will defend the law in court.