Arguing Preemption, PCMA Seeks 8th Circuit Rehearing On Part Of North Dakota PBM Law

Mealey's (December 22, 2021, 1:28 PM EST) -- ST. LOUIS — Narrowing its arguments to two provisions of a North Dakota law regulating pharmaceutical benefit manager (PBM) practices, the Pharmaceutical Care Management Association (PCMA) on Dec. 15 petitioned the Eighth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals for panel rehearing or rehearing en banc, challenging the court’s ruling on remand that the Employee Retirement Income Security Act and Medicare Part D do not preempt the provisions....