AR SB617

Pharmacies cannot request or solicit new prescription or refill requests from prescribers for patients who haven't previously used the pharmacy without express written consent for each individual prescription

Out-of-state pharmacies or mail-delivery pharmacies must establish a professional relationship with new patients via telephone or telemedicine, obtain express consent before filling prescriptions, and disclose the pharmacy's physical address, pharmacist name, contact information, delivery expectations, and any conflicts of interest with insurers or pharmacy benefit managers

Pharmacies and pharmacists cannot fill, bill, dispense, or mail prescriptions if required conditions for out-of-state or mail-delivery pharmacies are not met

Pharmacies, pharmacists, physicians, and entities with ownership ties to insurers, health clinics, hospitals, or pharmacy benefits managers must disclose ownership interests and conflicts of interest to consumers

Entities covered by the disclosure requirements are prohibited from accessing patient medical records or billing claims data to market services or solicit prescription transfers to a particular pharmacy