Arkansas Insurance Department Clarifies PBM Network Adequacy Reporting Rules and March 1 Filing Deadline

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AR| Bulletin No. 2-2026 from the Arkansas Insurance Department clarifies that, under 23 CAR pt 146 (formerly Rule 118), any issuer that uses a pharmacy benefit manager must submit an annual pharmacy network adequacy filing to the Department by March 1 each year (or the next business day), reporting data for the prior calendar year, and following the “Reporting Data Specifications,” file‑naming conventions, and “General Data Submission Process to RHLD” posted on the Department’s website; while PBMs may assist in compiling the information, and the issuer is ultimately responsible for timely and accurate submission.

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