BREAKING NEWS: INJUNCTION VACATED IN DC PBM CASE; MAINE CASE

John Curry to Gary Russell, March 7, 2007
Subject: FW:BREAKING NEWS: INJUNCTION VACATED IN DC PBM CASE; MAINE CASE
Gary,

I think you might find this interesting. Judging from STRS's past experiences with Medco and the resultant law suit settlement, I believe the type of reform mentioned in the article below would be a worthwhile "mention" to Ohio legislators. You may hold out hope for honesty in some PBM's, but I am not that positive..... neither are a significant part of the American public.

John Curry

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From: Sharon Treat at National Legislative Association
Sent: Tuesday, March 06, 2007 3:39 PM
Subject: FW:BREAKING NEWS: INJUNCTION VACATED IN DC PBM CASE; MAINE CASE CONTROLS
By the attached opinion (PCMAMemOpinion.pdf), issued today, Judge Urbina of the US District Court for the DC District granted the motion of the District of Columbia to vacate the preliminary injunction and for summary judgment. The Court found that plaintiff is precluded from relitigating the issues raised in the First Circuit litigation. Thus, the DC PBM law, which is very similar to the Maine law, will now go into effect.

Sharon Anglin Treat
Executive Director
National Legislative Association on Prescription Drug Prices
P.O. Box 492
Hallowell, Maine 04347
Tel. 207-622-5597
Fax. 207-622-3302
nlarx@gwi.net
www.nlarx.org
The National Legislative Association on Prescription Drug Prices is a nonpartisan organization of state legislators working jointly across state lines to reduce prescription drug prices and expand access.
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For information about the DC case contact:
Andrew J. Saindon
Assistant Attorney General
Office of the Attorney General for the District of Columbia
Equity Section I
Civil Litigation Division
441 4th Street, N.W.
6th Floor South
Washington, D.C. 20001
(202) 724-6643
(202) 727-0431 (f)