Arkansas pharmacy bill heads to governor's desk, pharmacy freedom of choice bill enters legislature
A bill to permit non-profit hospitals to maintain a licensed pharmacy is on the governor's desk after a Thursday vote, and a pharmaceutical patient freedom of choice bill was submitted to the legislature the same day.
Arkansas Legislative Council makes pharmacy-protecting PBM rule permanent
Senate Bill 58 will remove the prohibition on non-profit, tax-exempt or government-funded hospitals from having a retail pharmacy permit. The legislation included a provision that a patient was not required to use a hospital's pharmacy and to inform them this was the case.
Meanwhile, House Bill 1442 proposes to support patients and prevent anti-competitive practices for pharmacy patients.
Arkansas bill limiting insurance settlements on governor's desk for signature
The legislation allows patients freedom of choice in their pharmacy and requires pharmacies to have equal access to drug pricing programs. It also reflects SB58's prohibition removal, by requiring a non-profit hospital patient's pharmacy choice to be recorded.
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