Arkansas Legislation Aims to Prohibit PBMs from Owning Pharmacies

Arkansas Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders is expected to sign legislation that would stop pharmacy benefit managers (PBM’s) from owning pharmacies in the state and selling drugs at retail. Pharmacy Benefit Managers are middlemen who negotiate with insurance companies, manufacturers and pharmacies to set drug prices. In... Read More.

State Senate votes to prohibit state-wide mask mandate

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas lawmakers on Wednesday voted to prohibit the state from reimposing a mask mandate to prevent the spread of the coronavirus, a day after Gov. Asa Hutchinson lifted the requirement. The Senate voted 20-9 in favor of the measure prohibiting... Read More.
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Arkansas court won’t prohibit judge from hearing AG’s cases

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — The Arkansas Supreme Court on Thursday rejected the state attorney general’s request to prohibit a judge who demonstrated against the death penalty from handling any cases involving her office. In a 4-3 decision, justices rejected the request by Attorney General... Read More.