Ark. Law Banning PBM-Owned Pharmacies Put On Ice

By Patrick Hoff · July 29, 2025, 2:29 PM EDT

Arkansas can't enforce a law banning pharmacy benefit managers from owning pharmacies in the state, a federal judge ruled, saying that CVS, Express Scripts, Optum and a trade group are likely...

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Case Information

Case Title

Express Scripts Inc et al v. Richmond et al

Case Number

4:25-cv-00520

Court

Arkansas Eastern

Nature of Suit

Constitutional - State Statute

Date Filed

May 29, 2025


Case Title

CVS Pharmacy Inc et al v. Arkansas State Board of Pharmacy et al

Case Number

4:25-cv-00524

Court

Arkansas Eastern

Nature of Suit

Constitutional - State Statute

Date Filed

May 29, 2025


Case Title

Pharmaceutical Care Management Association et al v. Arkansas State Board of Pharmacy et al

Case Number

4:25-cv-00561

Court

Arkansas Eastern

Nature of Suit

Constitutional - State Statute

Date Filed

June 09, 2025


Case Title

Optum Inc et al v. Richmond et al

Case Number

4:25-cv-00598

Court

Arkansas Eastern

Nature of Suit

Constitutional - State Statute

Date Filed

June 16, 2025