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NACHC Asks HHS to Swiftly Punish Drug Makers for 340B Pricing Denials Involving Contract Pharmacies

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NACHC urged HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra to hold drug manufacturers accountable for restricting shipments of 340B drugs to contract pharmacies.

The National Association of Community Health Centers (NACHC) strongly urged the U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra yesterday “to swiftly impose” fines on drug manufacturers that restrict shipments of 340B-purchased drugs to contract pharmacies and “hold manufacturers accountable

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New Study Finds 340B Contract Pharmacy Growth in Affluent and White Neighborhoods, Hospitals Criticize Research

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340B contract pharmacy grew in affluent and White neighborhoods from 2011 to 2019 but declined in impoverished, Black, and Latino neighborhoods, a study published in JAMA Health Forum found. AHA strongly criticized the study.

340B contract pharmacy grew in affluent and White neighborhoods from 2011 to 2019 but declined in impoverished, Black, and Latino neighborhoods, raising questions about “the degree to which 340B program growth serves vulnerable communities,” according to research published this morning

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The Supreme Court Aftermath: What Comes Next in Fight Over Medicare Part B Drug Payments to 340B Hospitals?

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Yesterday's U.S. Supreme Court's opinion about deep cuts in 340B hospitals’ Medicare Part B drug reimbursement ended Phase 1 of the debate. Phase 2 gets underway next month in lower federal courts in Washington, D.C., and in the pages of the Federal register.

Yesterday, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that huge cuts in 340B hospitals’ Medicare Part B drug reimbursement in 2018 and 2019 were unlawful. It marked the end of Phase 1 of the debate over the cuts.

Phase 2 is gearing

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Bipartisan U.S. House Group Renewing Pressure on HHS to Punish Drug Makers Over 340B Pricing Denials

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Clockwise from top left, Reps. Abigail D. Spanberger (D-Va.), Cindy Axne (D-Iowa), David McKinley (R-W.Va.), Doris Matsui (D-Calif.), John Katko (R-N.Y.), and Dusty Johnson (R-S.D.) are urging fellow House members to sign a letter urging HHS to begin 340B enforcement actions against drug companies.

Six U.S. House members—three Democrats and three Republicans—are urging fellow representatives to sign a letter asking U.S. Health and Human Services (HHS) Department leaders “to begin enforcement actions against pharmaceutical companies that refuse to honor 340B discounts on prescription drugs.”

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NACHC Tells Merck its 340B Contract Pharmacy Policy for Health Centers Can Be Explained by “Only Greed”

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NACHC's president and CEO told her counterpart at Merck the company's decision to impose conditions on 340B on health centers, but not on other grantee covered entities, "cannot be explained by logic, only greed.”

The National Association of Community Health Centers this week strongly urged drug manufacturer Merck to eliminate “all conditions imposed on health centers to receive 340B price drugs at contract pharmacies.”

Merck’s April 28 decision to extend its restrictions on 340B pricing

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U.S. Supreme Court Strikes Down Medicare Part B Drug Payment Cuts for 340B Hospitals in 2018 and 2019

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The U.S. Supreme Court today struck down deep Medicare Part B drug reimbursement cuts for many 340B hospitals during 2018 and 2019. The decision does not affect continuation of the cuts in 2020 through this year, however.

UPDATE, June 15, 2022, 12:45 p.m. EDT—The U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services said, “We are aware and reviewing the decision.”


The U.S. Supreme Court ruled unanimously this morning that the federal government unlawfully slashed Medicare Part

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NACHC Hopes Congress Will Pass Laws Protecting 340B Providers This Year

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NACHC “would love to see” Congress pass legislation by the end of this year protecting health centers from drug manufacturers and PBMs' restrictions on 340B access, NACHC Senior Vice President Joe Dunn said during a news conference yesterday.

The National Association of Community Health Centers “would love to see” Congress pass legislation by the end of this year that stops drug makers from restricting 340B contract pharmacy arrangements and stops pharmacy benefit managers from taking covered entities’ 340B savings, a NACHC

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Drug Manufacturer 340B Overcharge Notices Reach New Record, Novo Nordisk Is the Latest

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Novo Nordisk announced refunds for 340B overcharges on six NDCs including one for Fiasp insulin.

With more than six months to go in the year, the number of refunds that drug manufacturers have had to provide to 340B providers has already topped the previous annual record of 17.  Drug manufacturer Novo Nordisk becomes the 21st manufacturer to 

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Arizona Lawmakers Pass and Send 340B Anti-discrimination Bill to Governor

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Arizona lawmakers have sent Gov. Doug Ducey (R) legislation prohibiting various forms of pharmacy benefit manager discrimination against 340B covered entities.

Arizona lawmakers passed legislation last week prohibiting various forms of pharmacy benefit manager discrimination against 340B covered entities.

Gov. Doug Ducey (R) has not signaled if he will sign SB 1176, veto it, or let it become law without his

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HRSA Seeks Comments on Proposed Changes to 340B Program Forms

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HRSA is seeking comment on plans to revise online forms covered entities must fill when they enroll in the 340B program, recertify their eligibility annually, or update information in 340B OPAIS, the federal 340B program database.

The U.S. Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) is seeking comment on plans to revise online forms covered entities must fill out when they enroll in the 340B program, recertify their eligibility annually, or update information in 340B OPAIS, the

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