Year: 2024

Dark Money Poured Nearly $4M into Super PAC Opposing State 340B Contract Pharmacy Access Bills

October 18, 2024 William Newton, Associate Editor/Senior Writer Views

Stand for US PAC received $3.8 million in contributions over the last three months from a conservative dark money group.

A political action committee (PAC) that funded efforts opposing state 340B contract pharmacy access bills through misleading claims linking the [...]

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LA Times Says ‘No’ to California Ballot Measure That Would Affect 340B

October 18, 2024 Shannon Young, Associate Editor/Senior Writer Views

The Los Angeles Times’ editorial board endorsed the “no” position on Proposition 34, a 340B-realated measure which will appear on the Nov. 5 ballot.

An influential California newspaper recently urged against a November ballot measure, which would require certain healthcare providers in the state [...]

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State Contract Pharmacy Lawsuit Weekly Roundup: New Filings in Missouri, Minnesota

October 18, 2024 William Newton and Shannon Young, Associate Editor/Senior Writer Views

Key motions were recently filed in state contract pharmacy litigation in Missouri and Minnesota.

Editor’s Note: With 340B-related litigation heating up in several states following the enactment of new contract pharmacy access laws, 340B [...]

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PhRMA Pans Government’s Response to J&J’s 340B Rebate Proposal in Letter to HRSA Administrator

October 16, 2024 William Newton, Associate Editor/Senior Writer Views

PhRMA sent an Oct. 11 letter to HRSA criticizing the agency's opposition to J&J's 340B rebate proposal.

Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (PhRMA) expressed “serious concerns” with the federal government’s opposition to Johnson & Johnson’s (J&J’s) [...]

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340B Health Leader Slams J&J Rebate Proposal, Urges Providers to ‘Remain Vigilant’ in Op-Ed

October 16, 2024 Shannon Young, Associate Editor/Senior Writer Views

Maureen Testoni, the president and CEO of 340B Health celebrated J&J’s retreat from a 340B rebate proposal in an Oct. 9 RACmonitor op-ed.

The head of an influential 340B hospital advocacy group claimed “victory” in the recent fight against Johnson & Johnson’s (J&J) [...]

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Providers Raise Caution on Claims Data Submission Requirements After 340B ESP Terms of Use Update Continues to Defer to Manufacturers

October 16, 2024 Shannon Young, Associate Editor/Senior Writer Views

Second Sight Solutions updated 340B ESP's terms of use on Oct. 4.

Editor’s Note: An earlier version of this story incorrectly suggested that an Oct. 4 update to 340B ESP’s terms of [...]

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Health Centers Urge Federal Appeals Court to Take Their Side in Case Alleging Drug Manufacturer Collusion on Contract Pharmacy Restrictions

October 16, 2024 Bella Czajkowski, National Correspondent Views

Two community health centers argued in a Sept. 30 filing with the U.S. 2nd Circuit Court of Appeals that diabetes drugmakers colluded to place contract pharmacy restrictions.

Two community health centers urged a federal appeals court to overturn the dismissal of their 340B antitrust lawsuit, arguing in [...]

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CMS Inaction on IRA-340B Conflicts May Drive ‘Manufacturer-Friendly’ Compliance Models

October 10, 2024 William Newton, Associate Editor/Senior Writer Views

CMS has not assumed responsibility for “deduplicating” discounts that arise between the 340B program and the IRA's Medicare drug price negotiations.

Federal regulators’ inaction on the 340B program’s interactions with Medicare drug price negotiations will likely lead drugmakers to pursue “manufacturer-friendly” [...]

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FQHCs Reinvest 340B Savings in Safety-Net Care, JAMA Study Finds

October 10, 2024 Bella Czajkowski, National Correspondent Views

Federally qualified health centers (FQHCs) appear to use their 340B program savings to enhance safety-net care, according to a new study in JAMA Health Forum.

Federally qualified health centers (FQHCs) appear to use their 340B program savings to enhance safety-net care, according to a new [...]

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State Contract Pharmacy Lawsuit Weekly Roundup: Orders and Filings in Arkansas, Louisiana, Kansas, Mississippi Maryland, Missouri

October 10, 2024 Shannon Young, William Newton and Bella Czajkowski, Associate Editor/Senior Writer Views

Key motions were filed this week in state contract pharmacy litigation in Arkansas, Maryland, Louisiana, Kansas, Missouri, Minnesota and Mississippi.

Editor’s Note: With 340B-related litigation heating up in several states following the enactment of new contract pharmacy access laws, 340B [...]

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