The U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services is proposing a change to the Medicare disproportionate share hospital (DSH) payment methodology that could cause some hospitals in seven states to be disqualified from the 340B program.
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The U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has proposed to delay implementing a portion of a regulation encouraging value-based purchasing for drugs in the Medicaid program that may lead to drugs having multiple best prices.
Finalized during the
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Community Voices for 340B (CV340B), the first non-profit grassroots organization focused on promoting the importance of the 340B program, kicked off the first of series of regional educational webinars scheduled last week. The event, which was focused on the Northeast
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Correction, Tuesday, May 25, 4:50 p.m. ET – Earlier today, we reported that the wholesale acquisition price for some of the generic PrEP products is now less than $30 per pill. The correct price is less than $30 per
A U.S. House committee alleged Tuesday that AbbVie gamed the federal orphan drug program to boost profits for its anti-inflammatory drug Humira—by far, the top-selling medicine in the United States.
Four types of hospitals that participate in the 340B program
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Montana has passed a law barring pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) from excluding 340B contract pharmacies from participating in their networks.
SB 395, known as the Montana Pharmacy Benefit Manager Oversight Act, was signed into law last week by
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While 340B hospitals eagerly await to see the Biden administration’s plans for Medicare Part B reimbursement, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) last night asked the U.S. Supreme Court to reject an effort by hospital groups to
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A bipartisan group of six U.S. House members, led by Rep. Doris Matsui (D-CA), have re-introduced a bill that would prevent hospitals from losing eligibility for 340B discounts as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Five of the six types
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The U.S. Senate on Wednesday voted 61-37 to confirm Andrea Palm’s nomination to be deputy secretary for the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). Palm voiced support for the 340B program during her confirmation hearing.
Palm’s confirmation still
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There is a 340B angle in the fight in the U.S. House over who should be third in the Republican leadership ranks.
The GOP caucus is expected to vote tomorrow to remove Rep. Liz Cheney (R-Wyo.) as House Republican Conference
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