Nonprofit Hospitals’ Tax Exemptions, 340B Status Scrutinized in GOP-led U.S. House Hearing

U.S. House Ways & Means Chair Jason Smith (R-Mo.) said "there are a growing number of urban hospitals masquerading as rural facilities in order to get even more generous benefits under Medicare and the 340B drug program" during a Sept. 16 hearing.

Nonprofit hospitals’ financial practices and 340B eligibility came under sharp scrutiny during a recent Republican-led U.S. House subcommittee hearing on [...]

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Drugmakers Ask Appeals Court to Reconsider Decision Allowing 340B Antitrust Lawsuit Against Insulin Drugmakers to Advance

Four drugmakers recently urged a federal appeals court to reconsider its August ruling that allows a 340B antitrust lawsuit to continue in district court.

Four major drugmakers recently urged a federal appeals court to reconsider its August ruling that allows a lawsuit—which alleges they [...]

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Exelixis Tightens 340B Contract Pharmacy Restrictions, Adds Claims Data Requirements

Exelixis will implement new claims data and contract pharmacy restrictions on Oct. 1.

An oncology-focused biotech company recently announced it will soon set new limits on where it ships 340B-priced products and require [...]

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State Contract Pharmacy Lawsuit Roundup: Updates in Tennessee, Arkansas, Colorado, Hawaii, Louisiana

Key briefs were filed recently in litigation over state 340B contract pharmacy laws in Tennessee, Arkansas, Colorado, Hawaii and Louisiana.

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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340B Provider Advocates Slam CBO Report on 340B Growth and Budgetary Impact, Drug Industry Touts Findings

340B provider advocates have criticized findings in the CBO's recent report on the 340B program.

340B program advocates recently took aim at a new Republican-requested Congressional Budget Office (CBO) report on the 340B program, arguing [...]

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After 340B ACCESS Act’s Reintroduction, Critics Speak Out While Original Supporters Hold Back

The recently reintroduced 340B ACCESS Act has garnered criticism from a range of 340B provider groups, including one that supported last year's bill.

A controversial GOP-backed plan to overhaul the 340B program continued to draw pushback from provider advocates—as well as muted or [...]

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