CBO Analysts Say Drug Spending Through 340B Grew 19% Annually From 2010 to 2021, 340B Champion Points Finger at Drug Industry

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Spending on pharmaceuticals in the 340B drug discount program went from nearly $7 billion in 2010 to $44 billion by 2021—a 19% annual increase—according to preliminary Congressional Budget Office estimates released this week.
Spending on pharmaceuticals in the 340B drug discount program went from nearly $7 billion in 2010 to $44 billion by [...]

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GAO Reissues Recommendations to Improve 340B Compliance, Medicare Financial Stability

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The Government Accountability Office this month recommended that HHS and Congress take long-proposed actions to better ensure 340B program compliance and Medicare’s financial stability.
HHS and Congress should each take long-proposed actions—including a contentious action to curb certain Part B prescribing incentives—to better ensure [...]

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Higher Court Already Rejected AstraZeneca’s Claim on Arkansas 340B Contract Pharmacy Law, State Attorney Tells Federal Judge

The Arkansas Insurance Department filed a June 17 motion asking the U.S. District Court for Eastern Arkansas to dismiss AstraZeneca’s claim that Arkansas’ 340B contract pharmacy access law is preempted by the federal 340B statute.
A key argument in AstraZeneca’s lawsuit challenging Arkansas’ 340B contract pharmacy access law has already been rejected by a higher [...]

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Hospital Groups Bash Novartis’ ‘Whiplash-Inducing’ Arguments in Mississippi 340B Contract Pharmacy Lawsuit

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AHA officials penned a Medical Economics op-ed on “the truth behind growth of the 340B prescription drug program.”
Drug manufacturer Novartis uses contradictory, “whiplash-inducing” arguments in its lawsuit challenging Mississippi’s 340B contract pharmacy law, hospital groups told a [...]

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COLUMN: After 340B Hearing and New Bills Emerging; The Likely Path Forward

The latest column from Ted Slafsky, publisher and CEO of 340B Report, addresses the likeliest path forward for 340B federal legislation.
Despite its importance, the 340B drug discount program rarely ever goes under the Congressional spotlight.  In fact, until the June [...]

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340B INDUSTRY LEADER SPOTLIGHT

Mesfin Tegenu, Founder & CEO, RxParadigm

Mesfin Tegenu

Q: Where did you grow up?

I grew up in Addis Ababa, the capital city of Ethiopia.

Q: Where did you go to college/graduate school?

I completed my undergraduate studies at Addis Ababa University in Ethiopia and attended graduate school at St. John’s University in Queens, New York.

Q: What are your favorites?

Food: I mostly

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Major Bipartisan Senate 340B Overhaul Could be Introduced by August

Legislation to overhaul the 340B program from a bipartisan group of six senators may be formally introduced by August.
A long-anticipated bipartisan Senate bill to overhaul the 340B program appears on track for introduction before Congress enters recess at [...]

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Group Representing Large Community Health Centers Slams 340B Bill Endorsed by NACHC and PhRMA  

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The health center advocacy group behind a proposed 340B program alternative recently slammed the 340B ACCESS Act, saying the newly introduced drug discount program overhaul bill would make it harder for members to leverage the 340B program and care for patients.
The health center advocacy group behind a proposed 340B program alternative recently slammed the 340B ACCESS Act, saying the newly [...]

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Advanced 340B Education: Staying Informed and Empowered

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