Arkansas Law Suspended at PhRMA’s Request
On July 29, the Arkansas Insurance Department (“AID”) issued an order suspending for 90 days (until October 27) the enforcement of certain provisions of a recently enacted Arkansas law that…
Merck Restricts Purchases of 340B Drugs for 340B Hospitals Effective September 1
On August 11, Merck issued a letter announcing its policy to stop “voluntarily” providing 340B discounts to hospital covered entities on drugs dispensed at contract pharmacies unless the hospital provides…