Big Pharma’s Lawsuit Against RI Could Have Major Impacts on Access to Care

Philip A. Chan, MD, Contributor

One of the world’s largest pharmaceutical companies is suing the state of Rhode Island.

In June of 2025, the Rhode Island General Assembly passed legislation that helps protect a program known as “340B” that “prohibits insurers, pharmacy benefits managers and other payors from engaging in discriminatory practices against community hospitals, clinics and other health care provider agencies that purchase prescriptions through the federal 340B discount program”…

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