Articles by : Shannon Young, Associate Editor/Senior Writer

Matsui’s 340B PATIENTS Act Gains 5 Democratic Co-Sponsors Ahead of 340B Health Lobby Days

July 11, 2024 Views

Five congressional Democrats signed on as co-sponsors to a bill that would bar drugmaker restrictions on 340B contract pharmacy arrangements.

As hospital advocates prepared to begin their annual summer visits to Capitol Hill this week, five congressional Democrats signed on [...]

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Drug Industry Takes Issue with IRA’s Drug Negotiation Guidance

July 11, 2024 Views

PhRMA recently urged CMS to establish a neutral clearinghouse and require accurate use of 340B claim modifiers to address nonduplication in its final guidance for Medicare drug price negotiations under the IRA.

Editor’s Note: In Tuesday’s issue, we looked at comments from 340B provider stakeholders, today we look more closely at the [...]

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Apotex to Issue Refunds to 340B Covered Entities

July 11, 2024 Views

Apotex Corp. announced in a July 2 notice to 340B providers that it will issue refunds to 340B covered entities that purchased any of nearly 400 products.

A Canadian drug manufacturer recently announced that it will refund covered entities for hundreds of different products purchased between 2021 [...]

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340B Providers Take Issue with CMS Draft Guidance on IRA Implementation Calling It “Problematic, Unworkable and Inconsistent”

July 9, 2024 Views

340B provider groups strongly criticized the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ draft guidance for Medicare drug price negotiations.

Editor’s Note: In today’s issue, we look at the 340B provider community’s comments to CMS. In a future issue, we [...]

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Astellas Suspends its Contract Pharmacy Restrictions in More States; BMS and Sanofi Also Announce State Exemptions

July 9, 2024 Views

Astellas Pharma announced the suspension of its contract pharmacy policy in Maryland and Mississippi.

A Japanese drug manufacturer has ended its 340B contract pharmacy restrictions in Maryland and Mississippi in conjunction with new contract [...]

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AbbVie, AstraZeneca Sue Minnesota Over Contract Pharmacy Access Law

July 9, 2024 Views

AbbVie and AstraZeneca filed a pair of lawsuits to block Minnesota's law barring manufacturer 340B contract pharmacy restrictions.

Two major drug manufacturers are suing Minnesota to block a new 340B contract pharmacy access law, which took effect this [...]

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AbbVie, AstraZeneca Challenge Kansas’ New Contract Pharmacy Access Law

July 5, 2024 Views

AbbVie and AstraZeneca sued Kansas to block the state’s new contract pharmacy access law.

Two major drug manufacturers this week sued Kansas in an effort to block the state’s new contract pharmacy access law, [...]

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Hospital Groups Urge Federal Court to Uphold Maryland’s 340B Contract Pharmacy Access Law

July 2, 2024 Views

The American Hospital Association (AHA), 340B Health, Maryland Hospital Association and Mid-Atlantic Association of Community Health Centers urged a federal judge to reject Novartis’ attempt to block Maryland’s new 340B contract pharmacy access law.

Groups representing Maryland providers along with national advocacy groups recently urged a federal judge to reject Novartis’ attempt to block [...]

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Hospitals in Texas and Other States Sue HHS Over DSH Calculation Changes That Impact 340B Eligibility

July 2, 2024 Views

Dozens of hospitals in Texas and other states have filed suit against HHS to block a rule that they say lowers their disproportionate share hospital adjustment percentage and could result in a loss of 340B discounts.

Dozens of hospitals in Texas and other states have filed suits against Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary [...]

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New York Times Sues HRSA To Release 340B Data, Communications Between Office of Pharmacy Affairs and Apexus Leaders; Information Could Be Released Soon

June 27, 2024 Views

The New York Times has filed suit in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York against the Health Resources and Services Administration to obtain an order requiring the production of 340B-related records requested in November 2023 under the Freedom of Information Act.

The New York Times has sued the federal agency tasked with overseeing the 340B program to force the release of [...]

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