"The plaintiff is challenging the Iowa law requiring that, among other provisions, 'any willing pharmacy' be included in a prescription drug plan's provider network, including self-insured prescription drug plans governed by ERISA. In October, a federal judge blocked enforcement of several portions of the law, citing potential conflict with ERISA. In its brief, ERIC argued that ERISA preempts Iowa's law because that law directly interferes with prescription-drug benefit plan design and administration [.]" [Iowa Assoc. of Bus. and Ind. v. Ommen, No. 25-0211 (S.D. Iowa Jul. 21, 2025; on appeal to 8th Cir. No. 25-2494)]  MORE >>