PhRMA Sues Washington State Over 340B Contract Pharmacy Law, Ruling Will Set National Precedent for CA AB 1460
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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.
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FQHC Talent. (2026, April 15). PhRMA Sues Washington State Over 340B Contract Pharmacy Law, Ruling Will Set National Precedent for CA AB 1460. Source: Spokesman-Review / PhRMA. Retrieved October 6, 2026, from https://www.fqhctalent.com/intel/washington-sb5981-pharma-340b-lawsuit-april-2026