Articles by : William Newton, Associate Editor/Senior Writer

Patient Groups Back Drugmakers in 340B Rebate Appeal, Without Disclosing Drug Industry Funding or Missed Compliance Deadline

July 29, 2025 William Newton, Associate Editor/Senior Writer Views

Three patient groups recently told a federal appeals court that a 340B rebate model “is essential to the effort to bring transparency to 340B.” One of those groups did not disclose its financial ties to drugmakers, and another is out of compliance with state public reporting laws.

Three patient groups are urging a federal appeals court to back drugmaker 340B rebate models they argue would bring transparency [...]

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Record Turnout for Fourth Annual ‘Defend 340B’ March on Capitol Hill

July 24, 2025 William Newton, Associate Editor/Senior Writer Views

340B advocates marched on Capitol Hill to "defend 340B" for the fourth straight summer. (Credit: Community Voices for 340B)

Nearly 80 advocates marched toward Capitol Hill yesterday in a record turnout for the fourth annual “Defend 340B March” in [...]

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Analysis: How Medicaid Cuts in ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ Could Push Certain Hospitals Out of 340B and the Importance of Planning Ahead

July 24, 2025 William Newton, Associate Editor/Senior Writer Views

Experts warn that recently enacted Medicaid cuts could jeopardize some hospitals' 340B eligibility.

Although President Donald Trump’s nearly 900-page “big beautiful bill” never mentions the 340B program, experts warn that the new law’s [...]

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State Contract Pharmacy Lawsuit Roundup: Updates in Colorado, Nebraska

July 24, 2025 William Newton, Associate Editor/Senior Writer Views

Key briefs were filed in Colorado and Nebraska in ongoing state 340B contract pharmacy litigation.

Editor’s Note: With 340B-related litigation heating up in several states following the enactment of new contract pharmacy access laws, 340B [...]

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Federal Court Consolidates Drugmaker 340B Rebate Appeals, Denies Hospital Group’s Cross-Appeal Request

July 22, 2025 William Newton, Associate Editor/Senior Writer Views

A federal appeals court in Washington, D.C. consolidated multiple drugmaker appeals in ongoing 340B rebate litigation.

A Washington, D.C. federal appellate court on Friday consolidated multiple drug industry appeals challenging the government’s authority to preapprove 340B [...]

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For the First Time, CMS Proposes Claims-Based Methods to Identify 340B Drugs Billed to Medicare Part D

July 17, 2025 William Newton, Associate Editor/Senior Writer Views

CMS recently proposed two policies for identifying 340B claims billed to Medicare Part D.

In a first for the agency, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) is proposing to track 340B drugs [...]

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California Senators Abruptly Pull 340B Bill from Hearing; Massachusetts Lawmakers Debate Drug Pricing Measures

July 17, 2025 William Newton and Shannon Young, Associate Editor/Senior Writer Views

California lawmakers cancelled a hearing on a 340B contract pharmacy bill on July 16, while Massachusetts lawmakers debated multiple 340B provisions on July 15.

California state senators yesterday abruptly pulled a 340B contract pharmacy access bill from a scheduled hearing just days before a [...]

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Federal Judge Dismisses AbbVie’s Challenge to Missouri’s 340B Contract Pharmacy Access Law for Lack of Standing

July 15, 2025 William Newton, Associate Editor/Senior Writer Views

A federal district judge recently dismissed AbbVie's complaint against Missouri's 340B contract pharmacy access law for a lack of standing.

A federal district judge has dismissed AbbVie’s lawsuit challenging Missouri’s 340B contract pharmacy access law, marking another legal setback for [...]

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Drugmakers File New Appeal Briefs in Push to Overturn 340B Rebate Ruling

July 15, 2025 William Newton, Associate Editor/Senior Writer Views

Drugmakers filed new briefs in their pending 340B rebate cases before the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals

Four large drugmakers recently filed a pair of new briefs in their ongoing appeals of legal rulings that upheld the [...]

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PhRMA Sues Hawaii Over New 340B Contract Pharmacy Access Law

July 15, 2025 William Newton, Associate Editor/Senior Writer Views

PhRMA sued to block Hawaii's new 340B contract pharmacy access law in a federal district court in Honolulu.

A major brand-name drug industry trade group has sued Hawaii over its new law prohibiting pharmaceutical manufacturers from restricting 340B [...]

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