Federal Health Officials with Significant 340B History Play Major Roles in CDC Revamp

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Ex-HRSA Administrator Mary Wakefield and current HRSA Associate Administrator are playing pivotal roles in the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention overhaul.

Two federal health officials with long track records managing key aspects of the 340B program are playing pivotal roles in a major overhaul of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

CDC Director Rochelle Walensky last month named Mary

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Becerra Says Legislation Is Needed to Strengthen HHS Authority to Address 340B Contract Pharmacy Pricing Denials

Xavier Becerra speaking to the press
Congress needs to give HHS more more regulatory power and money if its wants the department to do more about drug companies that curtail the use of 340B drugs in contract pharmacies, HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra told House members in a Sept. 1 letter.

U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra told members of Congress on Thursday that his department is doing all it can with the tools it has to address drug manufacturers’ denials of 340B pricing involving contract pharmacies.

If lawmakers

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340B Report Exclusive: CMS May Owe 340B Hospitals More Money Than Anticipated

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There have been various estimates of how much it will cost the U.S. government to remedy unlawful Medicare Part B drug payment cuts for 340B hospitals.

The potential cost to the U.S. government next year of remedying unlawful Medicare Part B drug payment cuts for 340B hospitals could be higher than federal Medicare officials think.

The U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services in mid-July put

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340B Stakeholders Seek Clarity on HRSA Flexibilities as COVID-19 Public Health Emergency Winds Down

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340B covered entities are wondering if 340B program COVID-19 flexibilities might become permanent 340B program features.

The U.S. Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services encouraged health care providers on its blog last month “to prepare for the end” of its COVID-19 waivers and flexibilities “as soon as possible and to begin moving forward to reestablishing previous

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GOP House Leaders Want Answers from Becerra on Implementation and Impact of Medicare Drug Price Negotiation

Screenshot of Reps. Kevin Brady, Cathy McMorris Rodgers, and Kevin McCarthy on C-SPAN
Ranking Republicans Kevin Brady (left) and Cathy McMorris Rodgers (center) of House Ways & Means and Energy & Commerce committees sent a letter to HHS foreshadowing intensified oversight if Republicans win back control of the House in November.

Top U.S. House Republicans sent U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra a letter on Monday asking 18 detailed questions about implementation and oversight of the Inflation Reduction Act’s (IRA) Medicare drug price negotiation provisions. Their interrogation foreshadows intensified

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340B INDUSTRY LEADER SPOTLIGHT

Kristin Fox-Smith, SVP, Visante

Kristin Fox-Smith
Kristin Fox-Smith, Visante, Inc.
Kristin Fox-Smith

Q: Where did you grow up?

Vancouver, WA and Sandy, UT

Q: Where did you go to college/graduate school?

University of Utah

Q: What are your favorites?

Food: Any/All dessert!

Movie: Steel Magnolias

Musicians: Kenny Chesney, John Mayer, Mat Kearney

Destination: Kauai

Q: What do you like to do outside of work?

Spend time with family

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