A New York state lawmaker and strong 340B program supporter last week introduced bills to help 340B providers hurt by the state’s transfer of Medicaid managed care drug benefits to Medicaid fee for service on April 1.
Under Medicaid managed
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340B covered entity representatives are scrambling to respond to a U.S. House subcommittee’s unanimous approval yesterday of a bill that includes language that would make it impossible nationally for entities to earn revenue from billing state Medicaid managed care contractors
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The full House Energy & Commerce Committee as of late this morning had not yet said when it will markup 340B hospital reporting legislation that split its health subcommittee in two along party lines yesterday. The committee’s Republican majority reportedly
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Drug manufacturers Amgen and GlaxoSmithKline have notified 340B covered entities about refunds for overcharges, Amgen for sales in 2020 and GSK for sales in 2021.
The U.S. Health Resources and Services Administration posted both companies’ notices on its website yesterday.
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In a significant development, a GOP-led U.S. House health subcommittee this afternoon voted 16 to 12 along party lines to pass and send to the full committee legislation to impose significant new reporting requirements on 340B disproportionate share hospitals.
The
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The U.S. House Energy & Commerce health subcommittee tomorrow will markup a bill by Vice Chair Larry Bucshon (R-Ind.) to impose significant annual reporting requirements on 340B disproportionate share hospitals “and any other covered entity” that the U.S. Secretary of
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Correspondence in April and May 2020 between the 340B prime vendor and a law firm sheds more light on the start of a policy that the federal government ended abruptly last week that let hospitals start using 340B drugs at
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Drug manufacturer Sanofi late yesterday afternoon toughened its policy on 340B pricing involving the use of contract pharmacies. Its announcement came about two hours after Merck made a similar move.
Sanofi’s original policy applied to disproportionate share hospitals, rural
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Merck Toughens Conditions on 340B Pricing for Hospitals and Health Centers Effective June 12
Drug manufacturer Merck today stiffened its conditions on 340B pricing when hospitals and community health centers use contract pharmacies to dispense most Merck drugs to patients.
Merck told covered entities about the changes in a letter delivered by email
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