Ryan Gehrig (center), president of Mercy Arkansas Hospitals, and Troy Wells, (at right) president and CEO of Baptist Health, prepared to testify Jan. 22, 2025. on a bill to allow nonprofit hospitals in Arkansas to operate retail pharmacies. The bill was signed into law as Act 52 of 2025. (Mary Hennigan/Arkansas Advocate)
Arkansas lawmakers overwhelmingly approved three laws during the 2025 legislative session meant to increase patients’ access to prescription medication.
One of those laws has since been blocked in federal court, but the other two will go into effect Tuesday…