Ark. Federal Judge Says Law Banning PBMs From Owning Pharmacies Likely To Fail

( July 31, 2025, 2:33 PM EDT) -- LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — A recently signed law that bans pharmacy benefits managers (PBMs) from owning a pharmacy business in Arkansas likely violates the U.S. Constitution’s commerce clause and is likely preempted by federal law, an Arkansas federal judge ruled, granting motions for a preliminary injunction....

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