Missouri Senate Overwhelmingly Passes 340B Contract Pharmacy Bill; New Kansas Law Expected to Face Setback Today

The Missouri state senate recently passed a 340B contract pharmacy access bill.
The Missouri Senate yesterday overwhelmingly passed a 340B contract pharmacy access bill, two weeks after the state house passed a [...]

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Louisiana AG, Health Centers Defend 340B Contract Pharmacy Law in Response to Drugmaker Suit

Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill (R) and a state provider group each filed response briefs to drugmaker AbbVie in a case challenging Louisiana's 340B contract pharmacy access law.
Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill (R) and a state provider group each filed response briefs to drugmaker AbbVie in a case challenging Louisiana's 340B contract pharmacy access law.
Louisiana’s 340B contract pharmacy access law is constitutional because it governs drug distribution and not pricing, a state official and [...]

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Instead of Dismissing Medicare Advantage 340B Case, Judge Allows Hospitals to Amend

Humana's request to dismiss an Alabama health system's Medicare Advantage lawsuit was denied by a federal judge.
A federal judge denied health insurer Humana’s request to dismiss an Alabama health system’s suit against its Medicare Advantage plans [...]

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Twenty-One Percent of 340B Hospitals Will Not Receive Lump Sum Payments: Research

A JAMA research letter found that one-fifth of 340B hospitals will not receive repayment from Medicare for previous underpayments.
One-fifth of 340B hospitals will garner no repayment from Medicare for past underpayments, according to a recent analysis by a [...]

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Cosette Pharmaceuticals Offers 340B Provider Refunds on 38 Drugs

North Carolina-based drug manufacturer Cosette will refund 340B providers for 38 medications.
Cosette Pharmaceuticals recently announced refunds to 340B covered entities for 38 medications sold over a year and half. The refunds [...]

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Kansas is Fifth State to Enact 340B Contract Pharmacy Access Law

Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly speaks at a rally.
Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly (D) signed a sweeping state budget bill on April 24 that contains a provision to prohibit drugmaker 340B contract pharmacy restrictions in the state.
Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly (D) signed a sweeping state budget bill late Wednesday that contains a provision to prohibit drugmaker [...]

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Key Senator Says 340B Overhaul Bill Could Be Introduced Next Month, But Some are Skeptical of Short Turnaround

Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.) said a bipartisan Senate bill to overhaul the 340B program could be formally introduced as soon as May.
Senate Minority Whip John Thune (R-S.D.) said bipartisan legislation to overhaul the 340B program could be introduced as soon as [...]

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Bausch Health Becomes 22nd Drugmaker to End or Loosen 340B Contract Pharmacy Restrictions in Arkansas

Drugmaker Bausch Health has exempted all Arkansas covered entities from its 340B contract pharmacy restrictions in response to a state law recently upheld by a federal appeals court.
Drug manufacturer Bausch Health announced it will exempt all Arkansas providers and pharmacies from its 340B contract pharmacy policy, including [...]

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CBO Recommendation: Restrict 340B Access to Get Hospitals to Join ACOs

The Congressional Budget Office report recommended restricting 340B access to incentivize hospitals to join accountable care organizations.
As part of a report on incentivizing use of accountable care organizations (ACOs), Congress’ primary research arm recently recommended excluding [...]

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Small Business Group Whose Messaging Mirrors Drug Industry Takes Aim at 340B in New Video, Social Media Posts

A small business lobbying organization launched an online campaign critical of the 340B drug discount program.
A small business lobbying organization, created as a more conservative alternative to the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, this week launched [...]

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