Articles by : William Newton, Associate Editor/Senior Writer

Kansas is Fifth State to Enact 340B Contract Pharmacy Access Law

April 25, 2024 William Newton, Associate Editor/Senior Writer Views

Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly speaks at a rally.

Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly (D) signed a sweeping state budget bill on April 24 that contains a provision to prohibit drugmaker 340B contract pharmacy restrictions in the state.

Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly (D) signed a sweeping state budget bill late Wednesday that contains a provision to prohibit drugmaker [...]

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Key Senator Says 340B Overhaul Bill Could Be Introduced Next Month, But Some are Skeptical of Short Turnaround

April 25, 2024 William Newton, Associate Editor/Senior Writer Views

Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.) said a bipartisan Senate bill to overhaul the 340B program could be formally introduced as soon as May.

Senate Minority Whip John Thune (R-S.D.) said bipartisan legislation to overhaul the 340B program could be introduced as soon as [...]

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Bausch Health Becomes 22nd Drugmaker to End or Loosen 340B Contract Pharmacy Restrictions in Arkansas

April 25, 2024 William Newton, Associate Editor/Senior Writer Views

Drugmaker Bausch Health has exempted all Arkansas covered entities from its 340B contract pharmacy restrictions in response to a state law recently upheld by a federal appeals court.

Drug manufacturer Bausch Health announced it will exempt all Arkansas providers and pharmacies from its 340B contract pharmacy policy, including [...]

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Drug Industry Vendor, Free-Market Legal Non-Profit Echo PhRMA’s Call for Appeals Court to Rehear Arkansas 340B Contract Pharmacy Case

April 23, 2024 William Newton, Associate Editor/Senior Writer Views

Two groups filed amicus briefs asking for a full appeals court panel to rehear a case on Arkansas' 340B contract pharmacy access law.

A drug industry vendor and a conservative non-profit each urged a full federal appeals court to rehear a case on [...]

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Maine Issues Draft Rule for 340B Hospital Reporting Requirements with New Data, Enforcement Provisions

April 23, 2024 William Newton, Associate Editor/Senior Writer Views

After Maine passed one of the nation's first 340B provider reporting laws last year, a state health agency has proposed a rule for implementation.

The state agency tasked with implementing Maine’s state 340B hospital reporting requirement has proposed a rule with additional data and [...]

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Virginia Senate Democrats Narrowly Reject Governor’s Amendment to 340B Contract Pharmacy Access Bill; Bill is Back in Youngkin’s Court

April 18, 2024 William Newton, Associate Editor/Senior Writer Views

Democrats in the Virginia Senate voted to reject a 340B amendment from Gov. Glenn Youngkin (R) and send the original bill back to the governor.

Virginia Senate Democrats yesterday narrowly voted to reject Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s (R) proposed amendment to a 340B contract pharmacy access [...]

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340B Contract Pharmacy Access Bill Clears Missouri House but Faces Tougher Path in Senate

April 18, 2024 William Newton, Associate Editor/Senior Writer Views

Missouri Rep. Tara Peters (R), who introduced a 340B contract pharmacy access bill that passed the state house, said she hopes the state senate can "put politics aside" and approve the bill.

The Missouri House overwhelmingly passed a bill this week to bar drugmaker 340B contract pharmacy restrictions, but it could face [...]

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AbbVie, BI Agree to Lift 340B Contract Pharmacy Restrictions in Arkansas, Making It 21 Manufacturers to End or Loosen Restrictions

April 18, 2024 William Newton, Associate Editor/Senior Writer Views

Boehringer Ingelheim became one of the latest major drugmakers to exempt Arkansas covered entities from its 340B contract pharmacy restrictions.

Drugmakers AbbVie and Boehringer Ingelheim (BI) have agreed in principle to exempt Arkansas providers from their 340B contract pharmacy restrictions, [...]

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Virginia Legislature to Act This Week on Governor’s Amendment to 340B Contract Pharmacy Access Bill

April 16, 2024 William Newton, Associate Editor/Senior Writer Views

Tracy Douglas, CEO of the Virginia Community Healthcare Association, said she hopes that the Virginia legislature rejects Gov. Glenn Youngkin's (R) changes to a 340B contract pharmacy access bill.

Virginia legislators will soon act on Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s (R) proposed amendment to a 340B contract pharmacy access bill when [...]

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Mississippi Hospitals, Health Centers Applaud Passage of 340B Contract Pharmacy Access Bill

April 16, 2024 William Newton, Associate Editor/Senior Writer Views

Mississippi provider groups commended Gov. Tate Reeves (R) for signing into law a 340B contract pharmacy access bill.

Advocates for Mississippi hospitals and health centers praised the recent enactment of a law to prohibit drugmaker 340B contract pharmacy [...]

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