Articles by : William Newton, Associate Editor/Senior Writer

Multiple Bills Introduced in Missouri to Protect 340B Providers from Alleged Discriminatory Practices

February 8, 2024 Views

The Missouri state senate recently passed a 340B contract pharmacy access bill.

Missouri state senators in recent weeks have introduced three bills with provisions to bar pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) from what 340B providers describe as underpayments and other discriminatory practices.

On Jan. 3, Missouri state Sens. Curtis Trent (R) and Doug

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Federal Judge Rules for Diabetes Drugmakers in 340B Antitrust Case, Health Center Plans Appeal

February 6, 2024 Views

Mosaic Health plans to appeal a federal district judge's ruling against the health center's 340B antitrust case against four diabetes drugmakers.

A federal district judge last week denied two community health centers’ antitrust claims against four major diabetes drug manufacturers over [...]

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Mississippi Bill Introduced to Bar 340B Contract Pharmacy Restrictions, PBM Underpayments

February 6, 2024 Views

Mississippi state Sen. Brice Wiggins (R) introduced one of two bills designed to protect 340B contract pharmacy use and bar PBM 340B underpayments in the state.

Eight Mississippi state senators have introduced a bill to bar drugmakers from restricting 340B contract pharmacy use and pharmacy benefit [...]

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California Hospital Reaches $2.1 Million Settlement Over Alleged 340B Overbilling

February 6, 2024 Views

After self-reporting an internal audit, Calif.-based Pomona Valley Medical Center reached a $2.1 million settlement to resolve allegations of 340B overbilling.

A California hospital last week reached a settlement to pay the state of California and the U.S. government a combined [...]

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Genesis Ruling Creates Legal, Regulatory Uncertainty for 340B, Says Attorney Panel

February 1, 2024 Views

Maureen Testoni, president and CEO of 340B Health, Jason Reddish, a principal at Powers Law, and Ross Margulies, a partner at Foley Hoag, discussed the looming uncertainty in 340B following a key federal district court ruling during the 340B Coalition Winter Conference.

A recent federal district court ruling on the 340B patient definition created a “gray area” for 340B providers and drugmakers, [...]

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Potential Senate Flip May Increase 340B Scrutiny, But Congressional 340B Action Unlikely in 2024, Say 340B Advocate, Drug Industry Analyst

February 1, 2024 Views

Michael McCaughan, co-founder of Provision Policy, spoke about drug pricing policy at the 340B Coalition Winter Conference.

Congress is unlikely to act on 340B in 2024, but a potential flip of the U.S. Senate could lead to [...]

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Tennessee Bills Introduced to Regulate 340B Funding for Certain STD Clinics

February 1, 2024 Views

Companion bills recently introduced in the Tennessee state house and senate would add regulations for 340B in-kind funding.

Tennessee state lawmakers have introduced companion bills that would require sexually transmitted disease (STD) clinics to enter into a contract [...]

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Senior HRSA Official Doubles Down on Agency’s 340B Patient Definition in Wake of Genesis Ruling

January 30, 2024 Views

Rear Adm. Krista Pedley, director of HRSA's Office of Special Health Initiatives, addressed the 340B patient definition at a conference Tuesday.

A high-ranking Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA) official this morning told 340B stakeholders that the agency would continue to [...]

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Health Systems, HRSA Spar in Federal Court Over 340B Registration Policy Reversal

January 30, 2024 Views

A hospital association asked the U.S. District Court of the District of Columbia to side with more than 40 health systems that sued federal regulators over a hospital registration policy change.

Forty-four health systems have asked a federal district court to decide, without a full trial, on their lawsuit against federal [...]

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Amid Possible Coming Enforcement, PhRMA Again Asks Court to Block Louisiana’s 340B Contract Pharmacy Law

January 25, 2024 Views

In a recent federal court filing, Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill's office said it had not moved to enforce a state 340B contract pharmacy law.

After Louisiana signaled plans to possibly enforce its state 340B contract pharmacy law, a powerful drug industry trade group has [...]

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