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Utah House Unanimously Passes 340B Contract Pharmacy Access Bill, But Senate Pushes for Changes

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The Utah House voted, 73-0, to pass a 340B contract pharmacy access bill on March 4.
The Utah House earlier today unanimously passed a bill to block drugmakers from restricting 340B contract pharmacy access in the [...]

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Key Votes on 340B Contract Pharmacy Access Bills in Utah, New Mexico, Michigan; Bill Introductions in Kansas and Florida

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Utah Rep. Steve Eliason (R), who introduced a 340B contract pharmacy access bill, unexpectedly put forward a motion to reconsider his bill 40 minutes after it unanimously passed the state House on Feb. 28.
State lawmakers in Utah, New Mexico, Michigan, Kansas and Florida have all recently voted on or introduced bills to prohibit [...]

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Florida Providers Concerned New State Medicaid Reimbursement Bill Could Significantly Restrict 340B Savings

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Some Florida providers are concerned about the 340B implications of a recently introduced state Medicaid reimbursement bill with ambiguous language.
Florida providers are concerned that a new state bill, which aims to lower Medicaid prices in the state, could significantly [...]

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Federal Judge Partially Dismisses Two More Drug Industry Challenges to Missouri’s 340B Contract Pharmacy Access Law

William Newton, Associate Editor/Senior Writer Views
A federal judge partially dismissed AstraZeneca's lawsuit challenging Missouri's contract pharmacy access law, the same day the judge partially dismissed a similar lawsuit from PhRMA.
The drug industry’s legal fight against Missouri’s 340B contract pharmacy access law was dealt another blow yesterday after a federal [...]

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Texas, Iowa Introduce 340B Contract Pharmacy Access Bills While Utah, Hawaii and Tennessee Advance Similar Bills

William Newton, Associate Editor/Senior Writer Views
The Texas legislature this week joined at least 20 other states that have introduced 340B contract pharmacy access bills in 2025.
Texas and Iowa have joined the growing list of states to introduce 340B contract pharmacy access bills in 2025, while [...]

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Sixth Hospital Sues HRSA Over J&J’s Controversial 340B Audit Requests

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The University of Kansas Hospital sued HRSA in federal court for authorizing J&J to audit the hospital's 340B records.
The University of Kansas Hospital (UKHA) this week sued the federal government for authorizing Johnson & Johnson (J&J) to audit [...]

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Federal Judge Denies Novartis’ Bid to Block Missouri’s 340B Contract Pharmacy Access Law

William Newton, Associate Editor/Senior Writer Views
U.S. District Judge Douglas Harpool of the Western District of Missouri denied Novartis’ motion for preliminary injunction against Missouri’s contract pharmacy access law.
A federal judge yesterday rejected Swiss pharmaceutical company Novartis’ bid to block Missouri’s law prohibiting drugmaker 340B contract pharmacy restrictions [...]

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California, Michigan Introduce 340B Contract Pharmacy Access Bills; New Hampshire 340B Bill Faces Setback

William Newton, Associate Editor/Senior Writer Views
California recently became the 19th state in 2025 to introduce a bill prohibiting drugmaker 340B contract pharmacy restrictions.
California lawmakers have introduced a 340B contract pharmacy access bill; Michigan legislators introduced a contract pharmacy bill that also includes [...]

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Sagebrush Withdraws Lawsuit Against HRSA, Aims to Work with Agency on 340B Reinstatement Outside Court

William Newton, Associate Editor/Senior Writer Views
Sagebrush filed a Feb. 21 motion to dismiss without prejudice its federal lawsuit against HRSA over 340B program eligibility.
Sagebrush Health, a Nevada-based STD clinic, has voluntarily dismissed its 340B lawsuit against the federal government—a move the clinic says [...]

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Two State Legislative Chambers Overwhelmingly Pass 340B Contract Pharmacy Access Bills

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North Dakota Rep. Dick Anderson (R) said the state's 340B contract pharmacy access bill was "critical for rural healthcare" shortly before the House voted overwhelmingly to pass that legislation on Feb. 21.
The North Dakota House and the South Dakota Senate have each overwhelmingly voted to pass bills that would prohibit drugmakers [...]

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