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

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

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

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

Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-La.) expanded his 340B inquiry to CVS Health and Walgreens amid growing scrutiny over 340B contract pharmacies and TPAs.
The influential senator who launched an inquiry into how two community health centers and two 340B hospitals use 340B savings [...]

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Senate Democrats Seek Drug Pricing Testimony from Three Pharma CEOs

Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) and 10 Democrats on an influential committee invited the CEOs of three pharma companies to testify at a January hearing.
Senate Democrats on an influential committee invited the CEOs of three major pharmaceutical companies to testify at a January hearing [...]

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Two Drugmakers Offer Refunds for 340B Overcharges

Two drugmakers, Mallinckrodt's subsidiary SpecGx and Novo Nordisk, owe refunds to 340B providers for certain overcharges.
Two drugmakers will offer refunds to 340B providers for overcharges in recent years. Drug manufacturer Mallinckrodt’s SpecGx generic pharmaceutical subsidiary [...]

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Michigan Bill Introduced to Protect 340B Contract Pharmacy Arrangements

Michigan state Rep. Alabas Farhat (D) introduced a bipartisan bill designed to protect 340B contract pharmacy arrangements in the state.
Michigan state lawmakers this week introduced a bill designed to protect 340B contract pharmacy arrangements from drug manufacturer restrictions. On [...]

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340B Reforms Urged by Centrist Democrat Group with Drugmaker Ties

Darbin Wofford, a health policy advisor at Third Way, said his organization is urging Congressional Democrats to adopt 340B program reforms.
A center-left group that has received pharmaceutical industry funding is urging a series of 340B reforms that it hopes to [...]

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Apexus Asks Appeals Court to Affirm Dismissal of Contract Breach Lawsuit

AHF has asked a federal appeals court to reverse an earlier court's decision to dismiss a case against Apexus over its provision of 340B sub-ceiling price discounts on drugs.
Apexus, the 340B prime vendor, asked a federal appeals court to affirm a lower court’s dismissal of claims that it [...]

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Jazz Pharmaceuticals Posts Refund Notice on HRSA Website

Jazz Pharmaceuticals owes refunds to 340B providers, according to a notice posted on HRSA's website.
Jazz Pharmaceuticals owes refunds to 340B providers, according to a notice posted on the Health Resources and Services Administration’s Office [...]

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