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Arkansas adopts first-in-the-nation law forcing companies to choose between running a PBM or pharmacies - STAT

Detected September 2, 2026 · in Pharmacy & Controlled Substances

Arkansas law requires companies to choose between operating a pharmacy or a pharmacy benefit manager (PBM).

Aforeworn detected this change in the Pharmacy & Controlled Substances space on September 2, 2026 and published this briefing so affected operators are forewarned rather than caught off guard. It is rated High urgency. All pharmacies and pharmacy benefit managers operating in Arkansas. should confirm how it applies to their specific situation before acting. There is a time constraint attached: Not specified.. Acting after that point can mean penalties, a lapsed licence, or lost eligibility — exactly the kind of surprise Aforeworn exists to prevent. Aforeworn monitors Pharmacy & Controlled Substances continuously and turns every detected change into a plain-English briefing like this one, so you always know first. Forewarned is forearmed.

What changed

Companies must now decide to either run a pharmacy or a PBM, but not both.

Who it affects

All pharmacies and pharmacy benefit managers operating in Arkansas.

What you must do

Evaluate business models and make a decision on whether to operate as a pharmacy or a PBM.

Deadline

Not specified.

Source: https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiuAFBVV95cUxNQURab0RHREFMRWJoMGtUSGNLYWZwRHBfRDZqOC1OQUUtV1hYZW9SN056bjlTTjFrUk9DZXFZeXBjWTZnekdJSC1qNDgyXzYzQk1LNElPVGg4LVBBTWYwbjZVazFPd0FfdXFQZXFqV1NvVTAtYWFhTmRUYzhCZjFjT1JMYUFVY1FfTVU5dVBMVnlSSzJZOXE0MmxrVG5INjNmNFBUVWRfTDVMdDhZdHRWSXljUkRaa1FP?oc=5

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