Year: 2024

DSH Hospitals Are Using 340B in ‘Margin-Motivated Ways,’ Says Research Review

February 27, 2024 Rich Daly, Editor in Chief Views

A recent Milbank Quarterly research review suggested DSH hospitals participate in 340B in "margin-motivated ways."

The highest-quality evidence from published 340B research indicates nonprofit, disproportionate share hospitals may be using the 340B program in margin-motivated [...]

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Column: Key Takeaways from Senate Group of Six Draft 340B Bill (Part 1)

February 27, 2024 Ted Slafsky, Publisher & CEO Views

Ted Slafsky, publisher and CEO of 340B Report, writes the second part of his two-part column on the Senate "group of six" 340B discussion draft.

After reviewing comments from over 250 stakeholders, meeting with various interest groups and holding regular staff meetings, the U.S. Senate [...]

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340B INDUSTRY LEADER SPOTLIGHT

Alex Homkey, Business Development Manager, Hudson Headwaters 340B

February 27, 2024 Sponsored Content Views

Q: Where did you grow up?

Queensbury NY

Q: Where did you go to college?

Castleton University for Undergrad and SUNY Albany for Graduate School

Q: What are your favorites?

Food: Sushi

Movie: I can’t box myself in to just one. In no particular order: The Big Short, LOTR: The Two Towers, Parasite

Musicians: My last 3

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340B ESP New Data Request Raises Concerns About Overreach

February 23, 2024 Rich Daly, Editor in Chief Views

Courtney McFarland, partner at AAFCPAs, said 340B ESP was asking for types of data that she had not seen the vendor previously request.

The drugmaker vendor 340B ESP’s recent requests for additional claims data from some 340B hospitals has raised concerns from 340B [...]

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South Dakota Legislature Clears New PBM 340B Bill; Missouri Debates 340B Bills; Kentucky Contract Pharmacy Bill Advances

February 23, 2024 William Newton, Associate Editor/Senior Writer Views

The South Dakota House and Senate passed a PBM 340B bill that expands on a 2019 state law.

Following the recent passage in the state house, the South Dakota Senate approved a bill earlier this week to bar [...]

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Part 1 of 2: Understanding the Top Five Challenges Facing Health Center Pharmacies Today

February 23, 2024 Sponsored Content Views

A look at ways leaders can help minimize new pressures facing the pharmacy sector

Part 1 of 2: Managing costs and ensuring favorable contracting

As industry veterans know too well, having an in-house pharmacy can be greatly beneficial for both community health centers (CHCs) and

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Soon After Governor Proposes 340B Provider Reporting Legislation, Connecticut Senate Introduces Similar Bill

February 23, 2024 William Newton, Associate Editor/Senior Writer Views

Connecticut state senators introduced a bill that would implement annual 340B provider reporting requirements shortly after a health office reporting to the governor proposed similar legislation.

Connecticut state lawmakers yesterday introduced a bill to require annual reporting by 340B providers to the state government on their [...]

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Two 340B Site Terminations, One Payback to Manufacturers in Latest Provider Audit Findings

February 23, 2024 Rich Daly, Editor in Chief Views

HRSA audits found terminations were required for a 340B provider site and a contract pharmacy and that another provider owed repayments to drugmakers.

Federal auditors determined terminations from the 340B program were required for either a covered entity site or a contract pharmacy [...]