Arizona Lawmakers Pass and Send 340B Anti-discrimination Bill to Governor

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Arizona lawmakers have sent Gov. Doug Ducey (R) legislation prohibiting various forms of pharmacy benefit manager discrimination against 340B covered entities.

Arizona lawmakers passed legislation last week prohibiting various forms of pharmacy benefit manager discrimination against 340B covered entities.

Gov. Doug Ducey (R) has not signaled if he will sign SB 1176, veto it, or let it become law without his

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HRSA Seeks Comments on Proposed Changes to 340B Program Forms

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HRSA is seeking comment on plans to revise online forms covered entities must fill when they enroll in the 340B program, recertify their eligibility annually, or update information in 340B OPAIS, the federal 340B program database.

The U.S. Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) is seeking comment on plans to revise online forms covered entities must fill out when they enroll in the 340B program, recertify their eligibility annually, or update information in 340B OPAIS, the

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Health Centers Ask Congress and Biden to Intervene to Protect 340B Savings from Pharma and PBM “Greed”

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An infographic NACHC released today in conjunction with a new survey of its members. The health center association wants Congress and the Biden administration to pass laws protecting centers from drug manufacturer and PBM policies that it says threaten centers' financial viability.

The National Association of Community Health Centers urged Congress and the Biden administration this afternoon to force drug companies to ship 340B drugs to contract pharmacies unconditionally and stop pharmacy benefit managers from siphoning off health centers’ 340B savings.

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Novartis and United Therapeutics File Briefs in Appeals Court in 340B Contract Pharmacy Lawsuits

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Novartis and United Therapeutics filed briefs last night in a federal appeals court in Washington, D.C., backing their right to impose conditions on 340B sales.

Drug manufacturers Novartis and United Therapeutics (UT) last night urged a federal appeals court in Washington, D.C., to affirm a lower court’s November 2021 judgement that the 340B statute does not stop manufacturers from attaching any conditions to 340B drug

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Congress Turns House Floor to 340B For an Hour

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Rep. Abigail Spanberger (D-Va.) organized an hour's worth of testimonials for 340B Tuesday night on the U.S. House floor.

Seven U.S. representatives—five Democrats and two Republicans—lauded the 340B program on the House floor Tuesday night during an hour of speeches organized by Rep. Abigail Spanberger (D-Va.) and co-hosted by Rep. John Rose (R-Tenn.).

The event was postponed twice before

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Exelixis, Maker of Expensive Cancer Drugs, Is Latest Manufacturer to Impose 340B Contract Pharmacy Conditions

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California-based Exelixis, a specialty manufacturer with two high-priced drug products on the market, announced it is further restricting contract pharmacy access to 340B hospitals in a May 31 letter published on 340B ESP. 

Biopharmaceutical manufacturer Exelixis yesterday became the 17th drug maker to impose conditions on 340B pricing when hospitals use contract pharmacies.

The company, a specialty manufacturer with two high-priced drug products on the market, announced its policy in email notices to covered

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AstraZeneca and Sanofi Ask 340B ADR Panel to Dismiss Health Centers’ Overcharging Claims

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AstraZeneca and Sanofi asked a 340B administrative dispute resolution panel to dismiss NACHC’s claims its members are being overcharged due to the companies’ 340B contract pharmacies policies.

Drug manufacturers AstraZeneca and Sanofi have asked a 340B administrative dispute resolution panel to dismiss the National Association of Community Health Centers’ claims that its members are being overcharged due to the companies’ denied or restricted 340B sales when health

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GlaxoSmithKline Ending Voluntary 340B Pricing on Two Orphan Drugs

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GlaxoSmithKline is ending voluntary 340B pricing for rural and cancer hospitals on its blockbuster severe asthma drug Nucala and first-line advanced ovarian cancer drug Zejula.

In a blow to rural and cancer hospitals, U.K. drug manufacturer GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) is ending voluntary 340B pricing for them on its blockbuster severe asthma drug Nucala and first-line advanced ovarian cancer drug Zejula.

Drug wholesaler AmerisourceBergen recently posted a

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Generic-drug Maker e5 Pharma Offering Refunds for 340B Overcharges

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e5 Pharma is giving 340B covered entities refunds for overcharges on six NDCs of the barbiturate phenobarbital during Q1 2021.

Generic drug maker e5 Pharma is giving 340B covered entities refunds for overcharges on six NDCs of the barbiturate phenobarbital during Q1 2021, according to a public notice on the U.S. Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) website.

Florida-based e5

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OptumRx Says Providers Can’t Share 340B Claims Data Without its Consent

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OptumRx is requiring 340B covered entities to get its consent before they share OptumRx contract pharmacy claims data with drug manufacturers.

Pharmacy care services company OptumRx is requiring 340B covered entities to get its consent before they share OptumRx contract pharmacy claims data with drug manufacturers to satisfy manufacturers’ conditions on 340B pricing.

OptumRx—a part of information and health services business

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