Month: October 2023

CMS Says 340B Lump Sum Payments Fueled Increase in Part B Premiums, Deductibles

October 17, 2023 Rich Daly, Editor in Chief Views

CMS said planned Medicare Part B premium increases are partly the result of the proposed lump sum payment for previous illegal 340B hospital cuts.

Federal regulators recently said planned out-of-pocket increases for Medicare beneficiaries are due, in part, to the proposed lump sum payment [...]

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In Study, Health Center’s Patients Laud its 340B Drug Assistance Program

October 17, 2023 Tom Mirga, Editor at Large Views

A recent study suggested a 340B cash discount program was associated with better outcomes for patients with diabetes.

A recent study found positive patient benefits from a 340B cash discount program. Low-income patients said saving money on injectable [...]

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Novo Nordisk Files Suit to Block $100,000 Arkansas Fine for 340B Contract Pharmacy Violations

October 13, 2023 William Newton, Associate Editor/Senior Writer Views

Novo Nordisk and the Arkansas Insurance Department are at odds over whether a federal district court should intervene in the enforcement of Arkansas' 340B contract pharmacy law.

Danish drug giant Novo Nordisk filed suit Thursday to stop a proposed $100,000 fine from Arkansas over alleged violations of [...]

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HHS and HRSA Urge Judge to Reject Health Center’s Take on 340B Patient Definition

October 13, 2023 Tom Mirga, Editor at Large Views

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Genesis Health Care's proposed 340B patient definition would remove all limits on dispensing 340B drugs, HHS and HRSA told a federal district judge.

Federal healthcare agencies recently told a federal district judge that backing a South Carolina health center’s interpretation of the 340B [...]

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Leading Senator, Provider Groups Publish Dueling Reports on Nonprofit Hospitals

October 13, 2023 William Newton, Associate Editor/Senior Writer Views

Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) and two hospital groups were at odds over whether nonprofit hospitals provide sufficient levels of community benefit.

A leading senator and two major hospital trade groups recently published conflicting reports on the level of community benefit that [...]

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HRSA Audit Finds Fourth Drugmaker Owes Refunds

October 13, 2023 Rich Daly, Editor in Chief Views

Drugmaker RedHill Biopharma owes repayments to 340B covered entities, a finalized HRSA audit found.

A fourth drugmaker owes repayment to 340B covered entities, according to final audits posted this week by federal officials. RedHill [...]

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Astellas Ends 340B Contract Pharmacy Restrictions in Arkansas and Louisiana

October 11, 2023 William Newton, Associate Editor/Senior Writer Views

Astellas is the third drugmaker to loosen or end its 340B contract pharmacy restrictions in Arkansas and Louisiana in response to state laws.

Drugmaker Astellas has ended its 340B contract pharmacy restrictions in both Arkansas and Louisiana in response to state laws that [...]

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Hospital Fighting 340B Expulsion Gets Temporary Reprieve

October 11, 2023 Tom Mirga, Editor at Large Views

Insight Hospital and Medical Center Chicago has an additional 31 days to fight its expulsion from the 340B program, a federal district judge ordered.

A federal district judge has granted a Chicago hospital an additional 31 days to fight its expulsion from the 340B [...]

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Hospital Advocates Meet with Regulators on Lump Sum Rule

October 11, 2023 Rich Daly, Editor in Chief Views

Boris Bershteyn, an attorney representing AHA, will advocate for for changes in the 340B lump sum re-payment rule before federal regulators.

Two hospital advocacy groups are meeting with federal healthcare regulators to press their case for changes in the 340B lump [...]

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