Articles by : William Newton, Associate Editor/Senior Writer

Rhode Island Bills Introduced to Bar PBM and Medicaid 340B Underpayments

January 17, 2024 William Newton, Associate Editor/Senior Writer Views

A state Senate-endorsed bill that would have prohibited 340B contract pharmacy restrictions in Rhode Island failed to clear the legislature before lawmakers in the Ocean State wrapped up their 2024 session last week.

Rhode Island state lawmakers last week introduced bills that would prohibit both differentiated payments from pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) to [...]

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Three More States Introduce 340B Contract Pharmacy Protection Bills

January 11, 2024 William Newton, Associate Editor/Senior Writer Views

Virginia state Sen. Louise Lucas this month introduced a 340B contract pharmacy bill. Influential state senators in Kentucky and Florida also recently introduced similar bills.

Influential state senators in Kentucky, Virginia, and Florida have introduced bills recently that would prohibit drug manufacturer restrictions on 340B [...]

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First 340B Provider Reporting Bill of the Year Introduced in Indiana

January 11, 2024 William Newton, Associate Editor/Senior Writer Views

Indiana state Sen. Ed Charbonneau has introduced a bill that would require 340B providers to annually report financial information on their 340B programs.

A senior Indiana state senator introduced a bill this week that would require 340B providers to annually report detailed financial [...]

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2024 340B Contract Pharmacy Outlook: Expect More State Than Federal Action, Say Attorneys and Lobbyists

January 9, 2024 William Newton, Associate Editor/Senior Writer Views

US Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals building

A decision upholding Arkansas' state contract pharmacy law from the U.S. 8th Circuit Court of Appeals could cause more states to push similar laws, attorneys and lobbyists said.

Amid expected congressional gridlock, there is a much higher likelihood of state legislative action on 340B contract pharmacies than federal [...]

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2024 Congressional 340B Outlook: Overhaul Unlikely Without Major Legal Developments, Senate Deal

January 5, 2024 William Newton, Associate Editor/Senior Writer Views

A Senate Committee recently approved the FY25 Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies Appropriations Act.

In 2024, congressional gridlock and election year dynamics will likely slow momentum on any comprehensive 340B program reform package, lobbyists [...]

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2023 Contract Pharmacy Developments: Surging Restrictions, State Law Legal Battles

January 3, 2024 William Newton, Associate Editor/Senior Writer Views

In 2023, Arkansas became the first state to move to enforce a 340B contract pharmacy law as manufacturer restrictions continued to increase.

In 2023, the battle over the use of contract pharmacy arrangements by 340B providers was marked by increasing drugmaker restrictions, [...]

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Louisiana, Health Centers Seek Dismissal of Contract Pharmacy Law Challenge

December 21, 2023 William Newton, Associate Editor/Senior Writer Views

AstraZeneca will discontinue a certain bottle dosage of its breast cancer drug Truqap (capiversatib) by the end of the year but allow 340B covered entities to replenish their supply with an equivalent dose in blister pack package form.

Attorneys representing the state of Louisiana and 340B providers urged a federal judge to dismiss AstraZeneca’s lawsuit against Louisiana’s contract [...]

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Takeda Becomes 29th Drugmaker to Implement 340B Contract Pharmacy Restrictions

December 18, 2023 William Newton, Associate Editor/Senior Writer Views

Japanese drugmaker Takeda announced its cancer medication Ninlaro will be subject to its 340B contract pharmacy policy.

Japanese pharmaceutical giant Takeda last Friday became the 29th drugmaker to place conditions on 340B pricing in the contract pharmacy [...]

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Minnesota Issues Draft Guidance Implementing 340B Provider Reporting Requirements

December 14, 2023 William Newton, Associate Editor/Senior Writer Views

The Minnesota Department of Health finalized guidance for the state's new annual 340B covered entity reporting requirements.

Stakeholder comments are due Tuesday on Minnesota’s recently published guidance to implement one of the nation’s first state laws requiring [...]

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Michigan to Increase Medicaid Payment for 340B Hospitals, Adds Reporting Requirements

December 14, 2023 William Newton, Associate Editor/Senior Writer Views

The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services released a new 340B hospital billing and reporting rule.

At the start of 2024, Michigan 340B hospitals can bill the state at higher payment rates for outpatient drugs; later [...]

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