Self-funded (ERISA) plans are exempt from filing pharmacy network adequacy data.
The process and requirements for Pharmacy Benefit Manager data submission.
Specification of data requirements and periodicity.
Published: 3/9/2026
Link to general data submission process.
Published: 2/11/2026
Tutorial for onboarding PBM stakeholders to the PTNP process for maintaining pharmacy classification data.
Published: 1/19/2026
Published: 1/2/2026
Explanation of ZCTA analysis process
Published: 9/25/2025
In June 2022, Microsoft implemented a security update affecting Office 365 customers; this update blocked the enabling of macros in Excel files unless the macros are trusted. To address this issue, the Arkansas Insurance Department requests issuers and PBMs create a trusted location on their local computers; this trusted location will allow the macros in all affected files to function as intended, so that issuers and PBMs can leverage full functionality of their templates and tools. Note that each individual engaging with one or more of these materials will need to follow these steps on their own local devices.
Microsoft Excel Macro-Enabled Worksheet for use in data submission. See Reporting Data Specifications (above) for further descriptions. See Microsoft Excel Trusted Locations (below) for guidance on enabling macros.
Published: 2/18/2026
SAMPLE PBM Data Submission Template included with some validation errors. Provided to enable users to quickly understand how the validations work in the new template. See Microsoft Excel Trusted Locations (below) for guidance on enabling macros.
Published: 2/18/2026
CMS has developed various resources to guide issuers and PBMs in adding trusted locations to their local device:
Published: 1/2/2026
Published: 1/2/2026
Archive of meeting materials and minutes.
NOTE: the composition of some slides may not be complete in the static version. For a more accurate view of the content please see the video version below.