Articles by : Rich Daly, Editor in Chief

AHIP Objects to Hospital Efforts to Target Medicare Advantage 340B ‘Windfall’

September 19, 2023 Rich Daly, Editor in Chief Views

Matthew Eyles, president and CEO of AHIP, objected to hospital-sought rules that target the Medicaid Advantage 340B "windfall."

The largest health insurer advocacy organization urged federal regulators to reject hospital-sought rules to limit the ability of Medicare Advantage [...]

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340B Health Centers Appeal Loss in California Medicaid Lawsuit

September 14, 2023 Rich Daly, Editor in Chief Views

Michelle Baass, director of the California Department of Health Care Services, was the defendant in a California Medicaid lawsuit by health centers.

California health centers that participate in the 340B program recently appealed a federal district judge’s dismissal of a suit to reverse [...]

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340B Driving Anti-Competitive Health System Tactics, Says Lawsuit

September 14, 2023 Rich Daly, Editor in Chief Views

An independent cancer care practice filed a federal lawsuit against Jefferson Health related to the 340B program.

An independent cancer care practice is suing a Philadelphia health system in federal court over a range of alleged anti-competitive [...]

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Two More Drugmakers Owe 340B Provider Repayments, HRSA Audits Find

September 14, 2023 Rich Daly, Editor in Chief Views

The Health Resources and Services Administration announced that the Office of Pharmacy Affairs will hold a June 11 webinar on the ADR final rule.

Two drugmakers owe repayment to 340B covered entities, according to final audits posted this week by federal officials. American Health [...]

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Jazz Pharmaceuticals Is 25th Drugmaker to Implement Contract Pharmacy Restrictions

September 12, 2023 Rich Daly, Editor in Chief Views

Jazz Pharmaceuticals owes refunds to 340B providers, according to a notice posted on HRSA's website.

Drug manufacturer Jazz Pharmaceuticals this week became the 25th drug manufacturer to impose conditions on 340B pricing involving delivery to contract [...]

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California Legislature Passes 27th State Restriction on PBM 340B Discrimination

September 12, 2023 Rich Daly, Editor in Chief Views

The California Senate recently cleared a bill that would make it the 27th state with a law protecting against PBM discriminatory reimbursement to 340B entities.

The California Senate recently cleared a bill to bar pharmacy benefit manager (PBM) alleged discrimination against 340B covered entities and [...]

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Coming Major GOP Healthcare Package Includes 340B Medicaid Provisions

September 8, 2023 Rich Daly, Editor in Chief Views

The House Appropriations Committee approved the Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies Appropriations Act on July 10.

Republican House leaders were expected introduce—as soon as Sept. 8—and quickly advance a combined package of healthcare bills that includes [...]

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HRSA Allows Immediate 340B Enrollment in Florida Due to Hurricane

September 8, 2023 Rich Daly, Editor in Chief Views

HRSA updated 340B enrollment eligibility guidelines in Florida in response to a public health emergency for Hurricane Idalia.

Eligible covered entities in Florida may enroll in the 340B program immediately rather than having to wait for the next [...]

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As CMS Extends Comment Period on 340B Repayments, Hospitals Urge Changes

September 6, 2023 Rich Daly, Editor in Chief Views

CMS issued the final rule to implement a $9 billion lump sum payment to 340B hospitals for previous illegal cuts between 2018 and 2021.

While federal regulators recently extended the comment period on a proposed lump sum repayment plan for hospitals Illegally underpaid for [...]

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Provider Groups Oppose 340B Provisions in Committee Chair’s Drug Shortage Bill

September 6, 2023 Rich Daly, Editor in Chief Views

Provider groups criticized draft legislation to address drug shortages from the House Energy and Commerce Committee.

Draft legislation that would exclude some generics from 340B and focus on penny pricing recently drew criticism from provider advocates. [...]

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