Month: September 2023

GOP Scrutinizes Medicare Price Negotiations in House Subcommittee Hearing

September 21, 2023 William Newton, Associate Editor/Senior Writer Views

A 340B hearing next week called by Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-Wash.), chair of the E&C Committee, will include as witnesses a policy researcher critical of 340B and a community health center leader.

Republicans and Democrats battled over Medicare price negotiation provisions under the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) during a contentious Sept. 20 [...]

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340B INDUSTRY LEADER SPOTLIGHT

Jason Reddish, Principal, Powers Law Firm

September 21, 2023 Diane Slafsky Views

Jason Reddish

Q: Where did you grow up?

I grew up in Salisbury, Maryland, a town of about 25,000 on the Delmarva Peninsula.

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

I went to the University of Maryland, where I studied physiology/neurobiology, graduating in 2001. I attended law school at Tulane in New Orleans, graduating in 2005.

Q: What

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Providers Split on 340B Medicaid Provisions in Major House Healthcare Package

September 19, 2023 William Newton, Associate Editor/Senior Writer Views

Joe Dunn, senior vice president of public policy and research at NACHC, said his organization supported the Lower Costs, More Transparency Act.

Provider groups diverged over 340B Medicaid managed care provisions in a sweeping healthcare package on which the House of Representatives [...]

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AHF Files Appeal Over Its Claim That Apexus Did Not Obtain Sub-Ceiling Discounts

September 19, 2023 Rich Daly, Editor in Chief Views

AHF appealed a ruling to dismiss by U.S. District Judge Percy Anderson over AHF's claim that Apexus did not obtain sub-ceiling discounts..

The AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) recently filed an appeal to an April district court dismissal of its case against Apexus, [...]

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Health Center Challenging 340B Patient Definition Responds to HRSA’s and Drug Companies’ Court Arguments

September 19, 2023 Tom Mirga, Editor at Large Views

Genesis Health Care successfully challenged HRSA's 340B patient definition in the U.S. District Court for the District of South Carolina.

There is no evidence to support federal allegations that a South Carolina community health center illegally diverts 340B-purchased drugs to [...]

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Uncertain Outlook for GOP Drug Shortages Bill with 340B Provisions

September 19, 2023 William Newton, Associate Editor/Senior Writer Views

Rep. Anna Eshoo, ranking member of the E&C Health Subcommittee, was one of multiple Democrats opposed to a Republican drug shortages bill.

The future of a Republican drug shortages bill with 340B provisions remains unclear after it was examined in a contentious [...]

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Novo Nordisk Providing 340B Refunds on Blockbuster Drug Ozempic

September 19, 2023 Tom Mirga, Editor at Large Views

Drugmaker Novo Nordisk is issuing 340B refunds for certain purchases of its blockbuster diabetes medication Ozempic.

Novo Nordisk will issue refunds to 340B covered entities for some purchases this year of its blockbuster injectable diabetes medication [...]

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AHIP Objects to Hospital Efforts to Target Medicare Advantage 340B ‘Windfall’

September 19, 2023 Rich Daly, Editor in Chief Views

Matthew Eyles, president and CEO of AHIP, objected to hospital-sought rules that target the Medicaid Advantage 340B "windfall."

The largest health insurer advocacy organization urged federal regulators to reject hospital-sought rules to limit the ability of Medicare Advantage [...]

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House Subcommittee Clashes Over 340B Role in Drug Shortages

September 14, 2023 William Newton, Associate Editor/Senior Writer Views

Legislation sponsored by Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-Wash.) was the focus of a partisan clash during a Sept. 14 hearing over changes it would implement for the 340B program.

A House subcommittee hearing today exposed partisan divisions over the 340B program’s impact on generic drug shortages. The Sep. 14 [...]

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Louisiana AG Defends State 340B Contract Pharmacy Law Against Drug Industry Lawsuit

September 14, 2023 William Newton, Associate Editor/Senior Writer Views

Four hospital associations filed an amicus brief in support of Louisiana Attorney General Jeff Landry's defense of his state's contract pharmacy law.

The Louisiana attorney general recently asked a federal district judge to dismiss a drug industry lawsuit that challenges Louisiana’s 340B [...]

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