340B Program Critics, Supporters Target States 

ALEC, a conservative legislative group that receives drug industry funding, is advocating against state 340B legislation. Provider groups have criticized the campaign and launched their own efforts in support of 340B state bills.
As 340B stakeholders continue to hold out for long-awaited congressional action that could overhaul the discount drug pricing program, some [...]

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In Victory for Drug Industry, Kansas Legislature Pauses New 340B Contract Pharmacy Law, Sending Issue Back to the Governor

Kansas lawmakers voted late Tuesday for a long-term pause of a recently enacted contract pharmacy law.
Just weeks after passing legislation to prohibit drugmaker 340B contract pharmacy restrictions in the state, Kansas lawmakers voted late Tuesday [...]

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Missouri Senate Overwhelmingly Passes 340B Contract Pharmacy Bill; New Kansas Law Expected to Face Setback Today

The Missouri state senate recently passed a 340B contract pharmacy access bill.
The Missouri Senate yesterday overwhelmingly passed a 340B contract pharmacy access bill, two weeks after the state house passed a [...]

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Kansas is Fifth State to Enact 340B Contract Pharmacy Access Law

Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly speaks at a rally.
Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly (D) signed a sweeping state budget bill on April 24 that contains a provision to prohibit drugmaker 340B contract pharmacy restrictions in the state.
Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly (D) signed a sweeping state budget bill late Wednesday that contains a provision to prohibit drugmaker [...]

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Small Business Group Whose Messaging Mirrors Drug Industry Takes Aim at 340B in New Video, Social Media Posts

A small business lobbying organization launched an online campaign critical of the 340B drug discount program.
A small business lobbying organization, created as a more conservative alternative to the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, this week launched [...]

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340B Lobbying Continues Rapid Pace Including by Big Name Firms

Merck and Marshfield Clinic Health System have joined the growing list of organizations in the 340B Working Table.
The 340B drug discount program—and congressional activity associated with it—remained a hot topic for lobbyists in the first three months [...]

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Novartis to Refund Covered Entities After Adjusting 340B Ceiling Prices for 100-Plus Products

Drugmaker Novartis filed suit to block Maryland's recently signed 340B contract pharmacy statute.
Thousands of covered entities that purchased more than one hundred Novartis products between late 2019 and early 2023 will be [...]

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340B Contract Pharmacy Protection Bill Introduced in NY Senate; Lawmakers Target Other 340B Matters

New York lawmakers are expected to leave Albany this week without passing legislation that would bar drug manufacturers' and pharmacy benefit managers' (PBMs) policies against covered entities and N.Y. pharmacies based on their 340B participation.
A key New York senator has introduced legislation that would bar pharmaceutical manufacturers and pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) from discriminating [...]

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Merck Adds Biologic to Contract Pharmacy Restrictions

Pharmaceutical giant Merck has added a new medication for pulmonary arterial hypertension to its 340B contract pharmacy restrictions.
Merck has added an injectable medication used to treat pulmonary arterial hypertension—a type of high blood pressure which affects the [...]

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Tennessee Governor Signs Bill Targeting 340B In-Kind Funding

Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee (R) signed into law a bill requiring STD clinics to enter into contracts with the state to receive 340B in-kind funding.
Tennessee sexually transmitted disease (STD) clinics will need to have contracts in place with the state to receive 340B in-kind [...]

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