Merck is First to Exempt South Dakota from 340B Contract Pharmacy Restrictions but Reinstates in Kansas, Novartis Exempts Missouri 

Merck announced it will exempt South Dakota from its contract pharmacy restrictions and reinstate them in Kansas. Novartis will exempt Missouri from its contract pharmacy restrictions.
Drugmakers Merck and Novartis recently updated their 340B contract pharmacy restrictions, modifying what states are exempt from such policies following [...]

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Trump’s HHS Continues to Oppose Unilateral Drugmaker 340B Rebates in Kalderos Lawsuit

HHS filed a motion for summary judgement against Kalderos, the drug industry vendor behind Eli Lilly’s rebate proposal.
The Trump administration this week continued to oppose drug industry attempts to unilaterally convert 340B discounts to a rebate model, [...]

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CMS Nominee ‘Dr. Oz’ Grilled Over Potential Medicaid Cuts and Position on Medicare Negotiations at Confirmation Hearing 

The Senate Finance Committee pressed Mehmet Oz, known as "Dr. Oz," on whether he would oppose cuts to Medicaid as CMS administrator. Oliver Oz, his son who is marketed as having a leadership role at a 340B services company, sat behind him during the hearing.
Mehmet Oz, President Donald Trump’s (R) nominee to lead the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), faced persistent questioning—primarily [...]

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Sumitomo, J&J Announce 340B Refunds to Covered Entities

Sumitomo Pharma and Johnson & Johnson announced lists of drugs eligible for refunds.
Two drugmakers recently notified covered entities of adjustments to their 340B drug ceiling prices and resulting refund eligibility. Sumitomo Pharma [...]

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Federal Judge Dismisses Antitrust Class Action Lawsuit Against CVS Over 340B TPA Policy

A federal judge granted CVS' motion to dismiss a case accusing the healthcare company of violating antitrust laws through its use of 340B TPA Wellpartner.
A federal judge ruled that healthcare conglomerate CVS Health did not violate antitrust laws with its contract pharmacy policies, dismissing [...]

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Recap of Recent Webinar: A Closer Look at Battles Over State 340B Contract Pharmacy Access Bills and Laws

340B Report's latest webinar overviewed contract pharmacy developments in state legislatures and the courts, plus how a dark money group has ramped up anti-340B ads.
As state legislatures ramp up efforts to protect contract pharmacy access, drug industry lawsuits against existing state laws continue to [...]

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Hospital Advocates File Amicus Briefs in Federal Court Cases on Drugmaker 340B Rebate Models, Maryland’s Contract Pharmacy Law

Provider advocates filed multiple briefs in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia supporting the federal government's stance that drugmakers cannot implement a 340B rebate model without agency approval.
A coalition of national and local hospital advocacy groups recently filed briefs in multiple federal lawsuits: One that supports the [...]

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Florida Providers Concerned New State Medicaid Reimbursement Bill Could Significantly Restrict 340B Savings

Some Florida providers are concerned about the 340B implications of a recently introduced state Medicaid reimbursement bill with ambiguous language.
Florida providers are concerned that a new state bill, which aims to lower Medicaid prices in the state, could significantly [...]

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House Passes Budget Resolution Despite Concerns Over Medicaid Cuts

The U.S. House narrowly approved a budget framework with deep federal spending cuts that would likely target the Medicaid program.
After almost cancelling the vote in a last minute search for support, U.S. House Majority Leader Mike Johnson (R-La.) muscled [...]

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GSK is Fourth Drugmaker to Reinstate Contract Pharmacy Restrictions in Kansas

GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) has reinstated its 340B contract pharmacy restrictions in Kansas effective March 1.
UK-based drugmaker GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) will reinstate its contract pharmacy restrictions in Kansas next month, making it the fourth drug manufacturer [...]

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