Food, Drugs, Healthcare, Life Sciences

Why it Matters: This case raises questions about the enforceability of the growing body of state legislation regulating PBMs. Many states have enacted or are considering laws similar to those at issue here, which aim to prevent PBMs from steering pharmacy business to their affiliates and to protect independent pharmacies.

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I was sitting with a model of care (MOC) recently — not skimming it, actually reading it — and it brought back a conversation I had with a colleague that I have not been able to shake.