Wisconsin Assembly Bill Introduced to Bar PBM Practices Against 340B Providers

Wisconsin lawmakers have introduced bills in both legislative chambers that would bar PBMs from differentially reimbursing providers on the basis of their 340B status.
Just a week after Wisconsin state senators introduced a bipartisan bill to bar disparate treatment of 340B providers by pharmacy [...]

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House Committee Approves PBM Transparency Bill with 340B Provision

The House E&C Committee on Dec. 6 unanimously approved a PBM transparency bill with a 340B program provision.
Lawmakers on a key House committee approved a pharmacy benefit manager (PBM) transparency bill on Wednesday that would require PBMs [...]

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Two Senior GOP Senators Suggest 340B Linked to Generic Drug Shortages

Sen. Mike Crapo (R-Idaho), ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee, said penny pricing under 340B warranted “serious scrutiny in the context of generic products.”
Two Republican Senators on an influential committee suggested during a hearing on Tuesday that 340B discounts could contribute to certain [...]

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Arkansas, Novo Nordisk Clash Over Court’s Role in Contract Pharmacy Law Enforcement

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Novo Nordisk and the Arkansas Insurance Department are at odds over whether a federal district court should intervene in the enforcement of Arkansas' 340B contract pharmacy law.
Novo Nordisk and the Arkansas Insurance Department (AID) are sparring in court over whether a federal district court should hear [...]

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Wisconsin State Senators Introduce PBM 340B Underpayment Bill

Wisconsin lawmakers have introduced bills in both legislative chambers that would bar PBMs from differentially reimbursing providers on the basis of their 340B status.
Wisconsin state senators recently introduced a bill that would prohibit pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) from underpaying 340B covered entities. On [...]

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Senate Drug Shortage Hearing to Include 340B-Researcher Witnesses

Sen. Ron Wyden (D-Ore.), chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, announced a Dec. 5 hearing on prescription drug shortages that will include testimony from two witnesses who have published research on the 340B program.
A Senate Finance Committee Dec. 5 hearing on prescription drug shortages will include testimony from two witnesses who have written [...]

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Massachusetts Senate Passes 340B Contract Pharmacy Protections for Certain 340B Grantees, Hospitals

Massachusetts lawmakers are expected to vote on Sen. Pavel Payano's (D) 340B PBM nondiscrimination bill Thursday.
Massachusetts state senators this month unanimously passed a healthcare bill that would protect 340B grantees and certain safety net hospitals [...]

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Sen. Cassidy Mum on Next Steps for 340B Provider Probes

The drug industry and 340B program advocates offered mixed reactions Monday to a key senator’s latest inquiries into drugmakers’ contract pharmacy restrictions as part of an ongoing congressional probe of the drug pricing program.
The influential senator who launched an inquiry into how two community health centers and two 340B hospitals use 340B savings [...]

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Senate Democrats Seek Drug Pricing Testimony from Three Pharma CEOs

Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) and 10 Democrats on an influential committee invited the CEOs of three pharma companies to testify at a January hearing.
Senate Democrats on an influential committee invited the CEOs of three major pharmaceutical companies to testify at a January hearing [...]

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Michigan Bill Introduced to Protect 340B Contract Pharmacy Arrangements

Michigan state Rep. Alabas Farhat (D) introduced a bipartisan bill designed to protect 340B contract pharmacy arrangements in the state.
Michigan state lawmakers this week introduced a bill designed to protect 340B contract pharmacy arrangements from drug manufacturer restrictions. On [...]

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