PhRMA Sues Washington State Over 340B Contract Pharmacy Law — Ruling Will Set National Precedent for CA AB 1460

The pharmaceutical industry trade group PhRMA filed suit April 15 against Washington State's SB 5981, which requires drug manufacturers to reimburse 340B-covered entities when contract pharmacies are used. If courts enjoin the law before its June 10 effective date, it will freeze similar CA legislative action (AB 1460); if SB 5981 survives, AB 1460 has a significantly clearer path to passage and enforcement. This is the most directly applicable state-level 340B precedent for California FQHCs in 2026.