Section 48.200.NEW-003 - [Newly enacted section not yet numbered] [Effective 1/1/2026](1) A pharmacy benefit manager may not retaliate against a pharmacist or pharmacy for disclosing information in a court, in an administrative hearing, or legislative hearing, if the pharmacist or pharmacy has a good faith belief that the disclosed information is evidence of a violation of a state or federal law, rule, or regulation.(2) A pharmacy benefit manager may not retaliate against a pharmacist or pharmacy for disclosing information to a government or law enforcement agency, if the pharmacist or pharmacy has a good faith belief that the disclosed information is evidence of a violation of a state or federal law, rule, or regulation.(3) A pharmacist or pharmacy shall make reasonable efforts to limit the disclosure of confidential and proprietary information.(4) Retaliatory actions against a pharmacy or pharmacist include cancellation of, restriction of, or refusal to renew or offer a contract to a pharmacy solely because the pharmacy or pharmacist has: (a) Made disclosures of information that the pharmacist or pharmacy believes is evidence of a violation of a state or federal law, rule, or regulation;(b) Filed complaints with the plan or pharmacy benefit manager; or(c) Filed complaints against the plan or pharmacy benefit manager with the commissioner.Added by 2024 c 242,§ 8, eff. 1/1/2026.