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Month: November 2023

‘Relentless’ 340B Policy Leader Among Coming Congressional Retirements

Rich Daly Editor in Chief Views
Rep. Abigail Spanberger (D-Va.), who has been a vocal advocate of provider access to the 340B program, is one of 38 members of Congress to announce their planned departures this year.
A congresswoman who has led legislative initiatives to bolster provider access to the 340B program was among 12 members of [...]

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Senate Drug Shortage Hearing to Include 340B-Researcher Witnesses

William Newton Washington Correspondent Views
Sen. Ron Wyden (D-Ore.), chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, announced a Dec. 5 hearing on prescription drug shortages that will include testimony from two witnesses who have published research on the 340B program.
A Senate Finance Committee Dec. 5 hearing on prescription drug shortages will include testimony from two witnesses who have written [...]

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Unlocking the TRUE POTENTIAL of 340B

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Primary care organizations often view themselves as a “Medical Home” for their patients, focusing on resolving patient health problems through their medical services. However, a significant challenge for providers lies in the inability to monitor and influence a patient’s behavior in the time between medical visits. Surprisingly, pharmacy professional services, designed to address

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N.Y. State, Health Centers Seek Brief Pause in Medicaid Drug Benefit Lawsuit

Tom Mirga Editor at Large Views
The parties involved in a legal challenge over certain Medicaid managed care drug benefits have jointly asked for a pause in proceedings.
Both sides in a lawsuit over New York state’s transfer of Medicaid managed care drug benefits to Medicaid fee for [...]

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Column: Why the Genesis 340B Patient Definition Court Decision Could Resolve the Contract Pharmacy Impasse

Ted Slafsky Views
Ted Slafsky, publisher and CEO of 340B Report, writes about the implications of the Genesis patient definition case decision in his latest column.
In what legal experts describe as a landmark decision, the U.S. District Court for the District of South Carolina ruled [...]

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Massachusetts Senate Passes 340B Contract Pharmacy Protections for Certain 340B Grantees, Hospitals

William Newton Washington Correspondent Views
Sen. Pavel Payano's (D) amendment to protect 340B grantees and some hospitals from contract pharmacy restrictions is part of a healthcare bill that recently passed the Massachusetts state senate.
Massachusetts state senators this month unanimously passed a healthcare bill that would protect 340B grantees and certain safety net hospitals [...]

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340B Provides Benefits, Needs Reform, Says Literature Review

Tom Mirga Editor at Large Views
A JAMA Health Network literature review found that the 340B program provides a range of benefits but needs reforms.
The 340B program has provided a range of benefits but also needs reforms, according to a recent review of published [...]

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Unlocking the Value of 340B Consultants: Their Roles and Responsibilities

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In the complex landscape of healthcare, the 340B program plays a vital role in ensuring that vulnerable patients with limited financial resources have access to affordable medications. It enables qualified covered entities to maximize their resources and offer a wider range of benefits and services to those in need.

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340B’s Footprint in Medicare Part D Is Growing, Study Says

Tom Mirga Editor at Large Views
A JAMA Health Forum study co- authored by Sean Dickson found the 340B program's footprint in Medicare Part D is increasing.
340B covered entities captured nearly half (49.9%) of their 340B-eligible prescriptions billed to Medicare Part D in 2020, up from [...]

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Sen. Cassidy Mum on Next Steps for 340B Provider Probes

William Newton Washington Correspondent Views
Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-La.) has launched multiple inquiries into 340B providers but has not yet specified how he intends to use any findings.
The influential senator who launched an inquiry into how two community health centers and two 340B hospitals use 340B savings [...]

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