Pharmaceutical Care Management Association

A measure introduced last month aims to curb conflicts of interest and protect independent pharmacies. read more >

A proposed Medicare rule change should reinforce Arkansas pharmacies in their continuing fight with pharmacy benefit managers over fees. read more >

Lackie Drug Store of Lonoke is suing six of the largest pharmacy benefit managers in the country, saying it won’t be able to survive because the drug reimbursement rates it receives from the PBMs are often below its cost. read more >

In a ruling seen as a win for local pharmacies, The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday reversed a lower court decision that prevented a 2015 state law regulating pharmacy benefit managers from going into effect. read more >

This week, the Arkansas Legislature is considering a new mandate forcing employers and government health plans to pay more for prescription drugs. read more >

Pharmacy benefit managers, the entities that process payments between drugstores and health benefit plans, are continuing their fight against an Arkansas law that they say will raise the cost of prescription medicine. read more >

The Arkansas Pharmacists Association said it will be surveying its members in the coming weeks to determine if the reimbursement rates for generic medications paid by pharmacy benefit managers have improved since a new law went into effect in July. read more >

Arkansas Business’ interview with drugstore lobby chief Mark Riley begs the question of why employers hire pharmacy benefits managers, or PBMs, instead of simply contracting directly with drugstores. read more >