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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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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