Articles by : Shannon Young, Associate Editor/Senior Writer

California Hospital Association Pans ASAP 340B-Endorsed Bill, Encourages Congress to Support 340B PATIENTS Act

June 27, 2024 Shannon Young, Associate Editor/Senior Writer Views

The California Hospital Association argued in a June 20 letter to the state’s congressional delegation that “core provisions” of the 340B Affording Care for Communities and Ensuring a Strong Safety-Net (340B ACCESS) Act “will reduce access to care for vulnerable populations.”

The California Hospital Association (CHA) is the latest organization to raise concerns about the 340B ACCESS Act, a bill recently [...]

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Key West Virginia Lawmaker Considering Legal Action Against Anti-340B PAC Taking Credit for his Election Loss

June 25, 2024 Shannon Young, Associate Editor/Senior Writer Views

West Virginia Senate President Craig Blair (R), who also serves as the state’s lieutenant governor, told 340B Report that he’s weighing potential litigation against Stand for Us PAC, which has claimed credit for the GOP leader’s May 14 primary loss. (Photo courtesy: WV Senate.)

A prominent West Virginia Republican is considering taking legal action after a political action committee (PAC) reportedly spent $400,000-plus against [...]

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Michigan Hospitals, Former Lawmaker Target State Contract Pharmacy Protection Bill Ahead of Summer Recess

June 25, 2024 Shannon Young, Associate Editor/Senior Writer Views

A bill that would enact contract pharmacy protections in Michigan has garnered renewed attention from 340B supporters and critics, alike, in the final days before the state’s legislature is set to recess for the summer.

A bill that would enact contract pharmacy protections in Michigan has garnered renewed attention from 340B supporters and critics, alike, [...]

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CBO Analysts Say Drug Spending Through 340B Grew 19% Annually From 2010 to 2021, 340B Champion Points Finger at Drug Industry

June 21, 2024 Shannon Young, Associate Editor/Senior Writer Views

Spending on pharmaceuticals in the 340B drug discount program went from nearly $7 billion in 2010 to $44 billion by 2021—a 19% annual increase—according to preliminary Congressional Budget Office estimates released this week.

Spending on pharmaceuticals in the 340B drug discount program went from nearly $7 billion in 2010 to $44 billion by [...]

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GAO Reissues Recommendations to Improve 340B Compliance, Medicare Financial Stability

June 21, 2024 Shannon Young, Associate Editor/Senior Writer Views

The Government Accountability Office this month recommended that HHS and Congress take long-proposed actions to better ensure 340B program compliance and Medicare’s financial stability.

HHS and Congress should each take long-proposed actions—including a contentious action to curb certain Part B prescribing incentives—to better ensure [...]

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Group Representing Large Community Health Centers Slams 340B Bill Endorsed by NACHC and PhRMA

June 18, 2024 Shannon Young, Associate Editor/Senior Writer Views

The health center advocacy group behind a proposed 340B program alternative recently slammed the 340B ACCESS Act, saying the newly introduced drug discount program overhaul bill would make it harder for members to leverage the 340B program and care for patients.

The health center advocacy group behind a proposed 340B program alternative recently slammed the 340B ACCESS Act, saying the newly [...]

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Despite Unanimously Passing Senate, Rhode Island Fails to Pass Contract Pharmacy Protection Bill

June 18, 2024 Shannon Young, Associate Editor/Senior Writer Views

The U.S. House passed a bipartisan bill Tuesday evening to streamline Medicaid enrollment for pediatric providers that would also increase reporting requirements for certain 340B providers.

A state Senate-endorsed bill that would have prohibited 340B contract pharmacy restrictions in Rhode Island failed to clear the legislature [...]

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In Stinging Op-Ed, West Virginia Senate Leader Bashes Drug Industry and Rejects Efforts to Politicize 340B Program

June 13, 2024 Shannon Young, Associate Editor/Senior Writer Views

A key West Virginia lawmaker this week hit back against efforts to tie the 340B program to partisan politics, arguing [...]

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Supreme Court to Review Case that Could Result in More Hospitals Qualifying for 340B Program

June 13, 2024 Shannon Young, Associate Editor/Senior Writer Views

Supreme Court Justices announced in a June 10 order that they’d review the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit’s September 2023 decision in Advocate Christ Medical Center v. Becerra.

The U.S. Supreme Court this week agreed to take on a case that potentially could expand the number of hospitals [...]

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Bausch & Lomb Becomes 35th Manufacturer to Impose Contract Pharmacy Restrictions, Policy Applies to All 340B Entities

June 11, 2024 Shannon Young, Associate Editor/Senior Writer Views

Canadian drug manufacturer Bausch & Lomb announced contract pharmacy restrictions that apply to all 340B covered entity types.

Canadian drugmaker Bausch & Lomb announced last week that, beginning July 1, it will no longer offer 340B discounted products [...]

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