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PBM State Regulation Risk
UNITEDHEALTH GROUP INC · 2026-07-27 · Importance 40 · Surprise 42 · In source text
UnitedHealth joined CVS, Express Scripts, and a trade group in lawsuits challenging Tennessee's new pharmacy benefit manager breakup law. The statute is scheduled to take effect in July 2028. CVS asked a federal judge to consolidate the four related lawsuits, creating potential litigation and compliance implications for UnitedHealth's Optum Rx/PBM operations in Tennessee.
Key facts
- CVS, Express Scripts, UnitedHealth, and a trade group filed lawsuits challenging Tennessee's PBM breakup law, which is set to take effect in July 2028, and CVS asked a federal judge to consolidate four of those lawsuits. source
Impact estimates
| metric | direction | stage | expected | basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| operating_income | unclear | contingent | — | CVS, Express Scripts, UnitedHealth, and a trade group filed lawsuits challenging Tennessee's PBM breakup law, which is set to take effect… |