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Federal Judge Upholds HHS’ Right to Pre-Approve 340B Rebates, Tosses Four of Five Drugmaker Lawsuits

May 16, 2025 William Newton, Associate Editor/Senior Writer Views

Judge Dabney Friedrich of the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia largely sided with HHS and against the drug industry in multiple 340B rebate lawsuits.

A federal district judge has upheld the federal government’s authority to require agency approval of drugmaker 340B rebate models, dealing [...]

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AHA Urges RFK Jr. to Reject 340B Rebate Models as HHS Prepares Guidance

May 15, 2025 Shannon Young and William Newton, Associate Editor/Senior Writer Views

The American Hospital Association urged HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. in a May 9 letter to reject drugmakers’ efforts to impose 340B rebate models.

A key hospital group recently urged Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to reject drugmaker 340B [...]

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As Deadline Looms, Dark Money Groups Pressure Oklahoma Governor to Veto Popular 340B Contract Pharmacy Access Bill

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

Dark money groups are pressuring Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt (R) to veto a 340B contract pharmacy access bill that easily passed the state legislature.

With a Saturday deadline looming, Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt (R) is facing pressure from dark money groups and drug industry-funded [...]

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Ohio Becomes 29th State to Introduce 340B Contract Pharmacy Access Bill in 2025

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

An Ohio state senator introduced a bill on May 13 to block drugmakers from placing 340B contract pharmacy restrictions on federal grantees.

Ohio this week became the latest state to consider legislation to block drug manufacturers from restricting 340B contract pharmacy arrangements. [...]

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AbbVie Sues Tennessee Over 340B Contract Pharmacy Law with New Legal Arguments, Reveals Plans to Exempt Providers in Dakotas

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

AbbVie filed a May 6 federal lawsuit challenging Tennessee's newly-enacted 340B contract pharmacy access law.

Pharmaceutical giant AbbVie recently filed a federal lawsuit challenging Tennessee’s new 340B contract pharmacy access law—while also announcing plans to [...]

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Rhode Island Senate Passes 340B Contract Pharmacy Access Bill, Vermont Vote Expected Today

May 14, 2025 William Newton, Associate Editor/Senior Writer Views

The Rhode Island Senate unanimously passed a 340B contract pharmacy access and PBM nondiscrimination bill on May 13.

The Rhode Island Senate late yesterday unanimously passed a bill to prohibit drugmaker 340B contract pharmacy restrictions, and Vermont state [...]

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Key House Republican and Vocal 340B Critic Launches 2026 U.S. Senate Bid

May 13, 2025 William Newton, Associate Editor/Senior Writer Views

Rep. Earl “Buddy” Carter (R-Ga.), a pharmacist who has repeatedly criticized the 340B program, announced he is running for U.S. Senate in 2026.

U.S. Rep. Earl “Buddy” Carter (R-Ga.), a longtime 340B critic, is running for U.S. Senate in 2026—a move that could [...]

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New England Lawmakers Advance 340B Contract Pharmacy Access Bills in Three States

May 13, 2025 William Newton, Associate Editor/Senior Writer Views

Vermont is one of three New England states to recently see key legislative action on 340B contract pharmacy access bills.

Lawmakers in three New England states have recently advanced 340B contract pharmacy access bills—two of which are scheduled for pivotal [...]

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Oklahoma Senate Passes 340B Contract Pharmacy Access Bill, Sends to Governor

May 8, 2025 William Newton, Associate Editor/Senior Writer Views

The Oklahoma Senate passed a 340B contract pharmacy access and PBM nondiscrimination bill by a 40-5 margin on May 8.

Oklahoma state senators today overwhelmingly passed a 340B contract pharmacy access and pharmacy benefit manager (PBM) “nondiscrimination” bill, sending it [...]

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Drugmakers Press Federal Judge to Quickly Rule on 340B Rebates, Argue HHS’ Plan for Guidance ‘Commits to Nothing’

May 8, 2025 William Newton, Associate Editor/Senior Writer Views

Drugmakers are urging a D.C. federal district judge to "expeditiously" rule on their motions seeking to implement controversial 340B rebate models.

Four major drugmakers and an industry vendor are urging a federal judge not to delay ruling on their 340B rebate [...]

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Articles by : William Newton, Associate Editor/Senior Writer

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Federal Judge Upholds HHS’ Right to Pre-Approve 340B Rebates, Tosses Four of Five Drugmaker Lawsuits

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AHA Urges RFK Jr. to Reject 340B Rebate Models as HHS Prepares Guidance

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As Deadline Looms, Dark Money Groups Pressure Oklahoma Governor to Veto Popular 340B Contract Pharmacy Access Bill

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Ohio Becomes 29th State to Introduce 340B Contract Pharmacy Access Bill in 2025

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AbbVie Sues Tennessee Over 340B Contract Pharmacy Law with New Legal Arguments, Reveals Plans to Exempt Providers in Dakotas

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Rhode Island Senate Passes 340B Contract Pharmacy Access Bill, Vermont Vote Expected Today

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Key House Republican and Vocal 340B Critic Launches 2026 U.S. Senate Bid

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New England Lawmakers Advance 340B Contract Pharmacy Access Bills in Three States

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Oklahoma Senate Passes 340B Contract Pharmacy Access Bill, Sends to Governor

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