# Breaking Down the 2026 Consolidated Appropriations Act and Its Impact on Specialty Pharmacy | NASP Specialty Pharmacy Podcast

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Published: 2026-06-11T10:29:06+00:00
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## Resource

In this episode, Sheila Arquette, President & CEO of NASP, speaks with Jonathan L. Swichar, Duane Morris Pharmacy Litigation Group Chair, and Bradley A. Wasser, Duane Morris Pharmacy Litigation Group Partner. They discuss the 2026 Consolidated Appropriations Act and its landmark PBM reform provisions that impact pharmacy network access and transparency. These expert litigators go into detail about what specialty pharmacies should expect as federal agencies enforce the new law and what opportunities and challenges lie ahead for specialty pharmacies.

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