6th Circ. Undoes Ky. State Court Remand Of PBM Fight

By Kellie Mejdrich · September 18, 2026, 4:17 PM EDT

The Sixth Circuit on Friday ruled that Kentucky's lawsuit accusing pharmacy benefit managers of conspiring with drug manufacturers to increase the prescription opioid supply belongs in federal court, given the appellate...

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Case Information

Case Title

OH, ex rel. Dave Yost v. Ascent Health Services, LLC, et al

Case Number

24-3033

Court

Appellate - 6th Circuit

Nature of Suit

3410 Antitrust

Date Filed

January 16, 2024


Case Title

Commonwealth of Kentucky v. Express Scripts, Inc., et al

Case Number

25-5866

Court

Appellate - 6th Circuit

Nature of Suit

3190 Contract: Other

Date Filed

September 26, 2025