June 17, 2025
Summer brings sunshine—and staffing challenges. 🌴 For small businesses, it’s prime time for time-off requests, seasonal turnover, and shifting productivity. But with the right approach, you can stay cool under pressure. 💪
☀️ Common Summer Struggles
- 🏖️ Time-Off Overload – Vacations pile up, leaving schedules tight.
- 🔁 High Turnover – Seasonal staff = constant hiring/training cycles.
- 😓 Dip in Focus – Summer distractions can slow things down.
- 🛎️ Customer Surges – More foot traffic = more demand on your team.
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June 10, 2025
Arkansas just passed House Bill 1150, making it illegal for Pharmacy Benefit Managers (PBMs) to own or hold permits for retail pharmacies in the state—starting January 1, 2026.
The law aims to eliminate conflicts of interest (think: “fox guarding the henhouse”) by stopping PBMs from controlling both drug pricing and pharmacy operations.
🧾 Key Points:
- PBMs and affiliates can’t hold pharmacy permits (including mail-order).
- Permits will be revoked or not renewed after Jan 1, 2026.
- Exceptions include:
- Temporary 90-day permits for rare drugs (sunsets Sept 1, 2027)
- Extensions for critical services if the pharmacy is being sold
- In-house pharmacies serving only a company’s employees
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