Year: 2024

Nebraska Bill Introduced to Protect 340B Contract Pharmacy Arrangements

January 9, 2024 Rich Daly, Editor in Chief Views

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Nebraska state Senator Brian Hardin has introduced legislation to protect 340B contract pharmacy arrangements.

A Nebraska state senator has introduced legislation to bar any drugmaker restrictions on arrangements between contract pharmacies and 340B providers. [...]

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Visante’s Top 10 Issues Facing Health System Pharmacy for 2024

January 9, 2024 Sponsored Content Views

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Health System Pays $7.25 Million in Settlement of 340B-Involved Kickback Allegations, without Liability Findings

January 9, 2024 Rich Daly, Editor in Chief Views

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Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare and the federal government have settled a 340B-related False Claims Act suit against the system.

A Memphis-based health system agreed to a $7.25 million settlement—without admitting wrongdoing—of federal allegations that it paid kickbacks funded, in [...]

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2024 340B Contract Pharmacy Outlook: Expect More State Than Federal Action, Say Attorneys and Lobbyists

January 9, 2024 William Newton, Associate Editor/Senior Writer Views

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A decision upholding Arkansas' state contract pharmacy law from the U.S. 8th Circuit Court of Appeals could cause more states to push similar laws, attorneys and lobbyists said.

Amid expected congressional gridlock, there is a much higher likelihood of state legislative action on 340B contract pharmacies than federal [...]

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Novo Says Arkansas Agreement ‘Preserves It’s Position’; More Manufacturer Deals in the Works

January 5, 2024 Rich Daly, Editor in Chief Views

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The Arkansas Insurance Department will imminently enforce a state 340B contract pharmacy law following a key federal appeals court decision.

Drugmaker Novo Nordisk’s deal with Arkansas restoring 340B discounts in the contract pharmacy setting until a coming appeals court ruling, [...]

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Federal Government Passes on Appealing Key Patient Definition Ruling

January 5, 2024 Rich Daly, Editor in Chief Views

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The Biden administration will not appeal a high-profile November federal court ruling on the 340B patient definition.

The Biden administration will not appeal a high-profile November federal court ruling to prohibit enforcement of a 340B patient definition [...]

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Two 340B Terminations, Two Paybacks to Manufacturers in Latest Provider Audit Findings

January 5, 2024 Rich Daly, Editor in Chief Views

Federal auditors determined terminations from the 340B program were required for either covered entity sites or a contract pharmacy of two more 340B providers.

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

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2024 Congressional 340B Outlook: Overhaul Unlikely Without Major Legal Developments, Senate Deal

January 5, 2024 William Newton, Associate Editor/Senior Writer Views

A Senate Committee recently approved the FY25 Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies Appropriations Act.

In 2024, congressional gridlock and election year dynamics will likely slow momentum on any comprehensive 340B program reform package, lobbyists [...]