Articles by : William Newton, Associate Editor/Senior Writer

Gaps in Hospital Financial Data Limit 340B Transparency, Analysis Says

March 28, 2024 Views

A KFF issue brief examined gaps in available data on hospitals and health systems' finances and use of the 340B program.

Significant gaps in hospital and health system’s financial data, including 340B program use, “limit transparency for policymakers, researchers, and consumers,” [...]

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West Virginia Becomes Third State to Enact 340B Contract Pharmacy Protection Law

March 27, 2024 Views

W.Va. Gov. Jim Justice (R) signed a bill prohibiting drugmaker 340B contract pharmacy restrictions, which will take effect on June 6.

West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice (R) signed into law today a bill to prohibit drugmaker 340B contract pharmacy restrictions, making [...]

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Kansas State Lawmakers Pass 340B Contract Pharmacy Protections in Separate Budget Bills But Face Resistance from House Speaker and Certain Advocacy Groups

March 26, 2024 Views

Both Kansas state legislative chambers passed budget bills that included amendments to bar drugmaker 340B contract pharmacy restrictions.

The Kansas state house and senate have passed separate budget bills with late added amendments to prohibit drugmaker 340B contract [...]

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As Arkansas Prepares to Enforce 340B Contract Pharmacy Law, Major Drugmaker Files Suit and PhRMA Plans to Seek 8th Circuit Rehearing

March 26, 2024 Views

Drugmaker AstraZeneca filed suit against Arkansas' 340B contract pharmacy law, shortly after it was upheld by a federal appeals court.

After a federal appeals court upheld Arkansas’ 340B contract pharmacy access law, a major drug manufacturer has asked a federal [...]

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Influential House GOP Group Calls for Major Medicaid Cuts and 340B Revenue to ‘Go Where Intended’

March 26, 2024 Views

The Republican Study Committee's proposed fiscal year 2025 budget includes calls for changes to the 340B program.

An influential conservative congressional caucus is urging Congress to significantly cut Medicaid spending and “ to ensure that drug discounts [...]

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Two More Drugmakers End 340B Contract Pharmacy Restrictions in Arkansas After Appeals Court Decision

March 21, 2024 Views

EMD Serono lifted 340B contract pharmacy restrictions in Arkansas in response to a state law. Shortly after, Sanofi also updated its policy in the state.

Drugmakers EMD Serono and Sanofi will lift 340B contract pharmacy restrictions in Arkansas after a federal appeals court upheld a [...]

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Connecticut, Minnesota Join 20 Other States with 340B Contract Pharmacy Bills Introduced This Session

March 21, 2024 Views

Connecticut is the latest state to have a 340B contract pharmacy bill introduced this legislative session.

A Connecticut state senate committee this week amended a bill to add provisions barring drugmaker 340B contract pharmacy restrictions in [...]

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Hawaii Lawmakers Urge State Health Department to Protect 340B

March 21, 2024 Views

Hawaii legislators in the house and senate introduced resolutions that urged the state health department to act to protect the 340B program.

Influential Hawaiian state legislators have introduced resolutions that call on the state health department to “ensure continued access to affordable [...]

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Two More Drug Companies Restore 340B Contract Pharmacy Access in Arkansas After Court Decision; Enforcement Action Imminent Against Others

March 19, 2024 Views

As AID prepares to initiate enforcement of Arkansas' 340B contract pharmacy law, two more drugmakers announced they would exempt state providers from their contract pharmacy policies.

Months after nine drug manufacturers restored 340B contract pharmacy access in Arkansas, two more companies have announced they will exempt [...]

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Maryland House Unanimously Passes 340B Contract Pharmacy Bill

March 19, 2024 Views

Maryland is the sixth state with a 340B contract pharmacy bill to pass at least one legislative chamber this session.

The Maryland state house yesterday unanimously passed a bill that would prohibit drugmaker 340B contract pharmacy restrictions in the state. [...]

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