NC Treasurer Report Suggests 340B Hospitals Overcharged State Health Plan, Hospitals Pan the Findings

A report from N.C. Treasurer Dale Folwell found some hospitals are using 340B “to enrich themselves rather than to serve vulnerable communities.”
North Carolina hospitals that participate in the 340B program routinely overcharged cancer patients, taxpayers and state employees for oncology drugs, [...]

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340B Hospital Groups Ask MedPAC to Oppose Part B Rate Cut

Jonathan Jaffery, chief health care officer for AAMC, said reduced Medicare reimbursement to 340B hospitals would “devastate an already fragile health care safety net.”
Groups representing hospitals that rely on the 340B program recently urged congressional advisers against recommending reduced Medicare reimbursement to 340B [...]

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Study Finds Newer 340B Public Hospitals More Likely to Increase Unprofitable Service Lines Than Newer Non-Profit Hospitals

Government-owned 340B hospitals recently enrolled in 340B were more likely to increase unprofitable services than new 340B nonprofit hospitals, a recent study found.
While newly enrolled 340B hospital entrants served higher numbers of Medicaid and rural patients than non-340B hospitals, government-owned 340B hospitals [...]

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Novo to Extend Contract Pharmacy Restrictions to Grantees But Allow Them to Keep Access Under Conditions; Company Also Modifies Hospital Policy

Pharmaceutical manufacturer Novo Nordisk recently announced it will extend its 340B contract pharmacy restrictions to federal grantees.
Drugmaker Novo Nordisk this week announced that its contract pharmacy restrictions will soon apply to all grantee covered entities—not just [...]

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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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