340B Lobbying Still on Track for Record Year

Darbin Wofford, a health policy advisor at Third Way, said his organization is urging Congressional Democrats to adopt 340B program reforms.
Lobbying on 340B issues in 2023 remains on track for a record-breaking year, according to recently released congressional lobbying reports. [...]

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New York State Asks Court to Dismiss Challenge to Medicaid Drug Benefit Shift

The New York State Department of Health asked a state trial court to dismiss two providers' challenge to a Medicaid drug benefit shift.
The New York State Department of Health recently told a state trial court in Manhattan that two community health centers [...]

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340B Program May Lead to Lower Charity Care, Says Drug Industry-Backed AIDS Group

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Brandon Macsata, CEO of ADAP Advocacy, said the group plans to publish data from its ongoing study on the 340B program later this year.
Enrollment in the 340B program was linked to diminished spending on charity care, according to preliminary findings from an ongoing [...]

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Sandoz Is 28th Drugmaker to Adopt 340B Contract Pharmacy Restrictions

Drugmaker Sandoz, a Novartis spin-off, became the 28th pharmaceutical company to implement 340B contract pharmacy restrictions.
Generic and biosimilar drugmaker Sandoz today became the 28th pharmaceutical company to place conditions on 340B pricing involving drug shipments [...]

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GSK Loosens 340B Contract Pharmacy Restrictions in Arkansas and Louisiana

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GSK was one of two drugmakers to issue refunds to 340B covered entities, according to notices posted on a government regulatory site.
GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) today became the fifth drug manufacturer to loosen or end its 340B contract pharmacy restrictions in Arkansas and [...]

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Arkansas Defends Enforcement of 340B Contract Pharmacy Law in Drugmaker Suit

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The Arkansas Insurance Department will imminently enforce a state 340B contract pharmacy law following a key federal appeals court decision.
Federal courts should allow enforcement of Arkansas’ 340B contract pharmacy law to continue unimpeded, an attorney representing Arkansas told a [...]

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340B…or not to B…?

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The 340B program, enacted in 1992, enables covered entities to stretch scarce federal resources as far as possible, reaching more eligible patients and providing more comprehensive services.

In 2010, the 340B program was expanded under the Affordable Care Act, allowing covered entities to contract with an unlimited number of contract pharmacies such as Walgreens to provide 340B discount drugs.

Since July 2020, over 25 unique drug manufactures have imposed restrictions impacting and limiting access to contract pharmacy arrangements. A deeper dive of these 340B restrictions are shared below.

  • Claims Data Upload – Most manufacturers have partnered with 340B ESP to require covered entities to upload 340B claims data to access to their contract pharmacy network. Claims upload must follow a standardized format as required by 340B ESP or the manufacturer and uploaded at a recurring cadence to avoid disruption to 340B pricing access. Covered entities who are considering this option should seek counsel from within their organization
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