Biden Taps Judge in AstraZeneca’s 340B Lawsuit for Appeals Court Seat

Leonard Stark, the federal district judge assigned to AstraZeneca’s 340B contract pharmacy lawsuit, was nominated yesterday to fill a vacancy on a federal appeals court in Washington, D.C.

President Biden yesterday nominated the federal district judge assigned to AstraZeneca’s 340B contract pharmacy lawsuit to fill a vacancy on a federal appeals court in Washington, D.C.

The White House announced U.S. District Judge Leonard Stark’s nomination to be a

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Kalderos Tells Hospitals its Service to Turn 340B Discounts into Rebates is Operational

A screenshot of drug industry vendor Kalderos' email announcement this week that 340B Pay, its service to let drug companies pay 340B ceiling prices as rebates instead of as discounts, is operational.

Drug discount management company Kalderos sent email messages to 340B hospitals this week once again announcing the launch of its 340B Pay service to let drug companies pay 340B ceiling prices as back-end rebates instead of as front-end discounts on

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Limited Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Placed into Reconciliation Bill; 340B Impact Unclear

U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) announced on Tuesday that congressional Democrats and the White House reached agreement on federal drug pricing legislation. | C-SPAN

Democratic lawmakers have come to an agreement for placing a limited drug price negotiation plan for the Medicare program into the Build Back Better bill, but how it will impact the 340B program remains to be seen.

“By empowering Medicare

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News Alert: CMS Will Continue Deep Cut in 340B Hospitals’ Medicare Part B Drug Reimbursement

CMS in 2022 will continue a nearly 30% reduction in place since 2018 in Medicare Part B reimbursement for many hospitals’ 340B-purchased drugs and biologicals.

In a big disappointment for 340B hospital organizations, the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced late this afternoon that it will continue a nearly 30% reduction in place since 2018 in Medicare Part B reimbursement for hospitals’

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340B Stakeholders Size Up Friday’s Mixed Decision in Lilly’s 340B Contract Pharmacy Lawsuit

Both sides are claiming victory after Federal Judge Sarah Evans Barker’s ruling Friday in Eli Lilly’s lawsuit against HHS and HRSA.

Both sides are claiming victory after a federal judge’s ruling Friday in Eli Lilly’s lawsuit against federal health agencies in defense of its policies on 340B pricing when covered entities use contract pharmacies.

U.S. Senior Judge’s Sarah Evans Barker

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CMS Decision on Whether to Keep Part B Drug Payment Cuts for 340B Hospitals Could Come as Soon as Today

CMS could disclose as soon as today whether it will continue, end, or modify its nearly 30% cut in certain hospitals’ Medicare Part B reimbursement for 340B-purchased drugs.

The U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) could disclose as soon as today whether it will continue, end, or modify the nearly 30% cut in certain hospitals’ Medicare Part B reimbursement for 340B-purchased drugs.

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Grassley Asks HHS General Counsel Nominee About Drug Companies “Harming Access” to 340B

HHS General Counsel nominee Sam Bagenstos answered questions about the 340B program during his Oct. 26 Senate Finance confirmation hearing.

A GOP U.S. Senator who has been active on 340B matters for decades last week asked President Biden’s pick to be the U.S. Health and Human Services Department’s top lawyer if HHS could be doing more to protect the 340B

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Sectyr Acquires LicenseTrak, Will Merge Capabilities into Single Platform

Sectyr, a major provider of compliance platforms for 340B covered entities, has bought LicenseTrak, a system for managing license, contract, training, and other business tasks.

Sectyr, an established provider of compliance platforms for 340B covered entities, has acquired LicenseTrak, a system for managing license, contract, training, and other business tasks, the companies announced last week.

Scottsdale, Ariz.-based Sectyr will fold Bloomington, Minn.-based LicenseTrak into its

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Democrats Still Trying to Make a Deal on Federal Drug Pricing Legislation

Congressional Democrats and the White House reportedly are still trying to strike a deal on federal drug pricing legislation.

Efforts to pass federal drug pricing legislation, pronounced dead by many last week, arose in time for Halloween.

Liberal and conservative congressional Democrats and the White House reportedly are still trying to strike a deal centered on letting Medicare negotiate

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