Articles by : William Newton, Associate Editor/Senior Writer

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Dr. Oz, Trump’s Pick to Lead CMS, Linked to Senior Role in Company that Partners With 340B Hospitals

January 24, 2025 William Newton, Associate Editor/Senior Writer Views

ZorroRx listed Mehmet Oz, President Donald Trump's nominee to lead CMS, as its chief strategy officer and part of its “founding team” in a presentation shared with 340B Report.

Mehmet Oz, the celebrity heart surgeon and former U.S. Senate candidate that President Donald Trump nominated to lead the Centers [...]

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STD Clinic Sues HRSA Over 340B Sites Terminations, Claims Agency Actions Will Force Clinic to Close

January 24, 2025 William Newton, Associate Editor/Senior Writer Views

Sagebrush Health filed a federal lawsuit against HRSA after the agency terminated the 340B eligibility of several Sagebrush sites for allegedly violating program requirements.

Sagebrush Health, a Nevada-based STD clinic enrolled in the 340B program, has sued the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), [...]

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New Colorado Bill Would Prohibit 340B Contract Pharmacy Restrictions, Add Hospital Reporting Rules

January 24, 2025 William Newton, Associate Editor/Senior Writer Views

Colorado state Senate President Pro Tempore Dafna Michaelson Jenet (D) joined four other lawmakers in co-sponsoring a 340B contract pharmacy access bill with certain hospital reporting provisions.

Five high-ranking Colorado state lawmakers have introduced a bill backed by state hospitals and health centers that would prohibit drugmaker [...]

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Indiana Governor Orders Investigation into 340B Hospital Off-Site Clinics as State Legislators Introduce Bill to Significantly Narrow Program Scope

January 24, 2025 William Newton, Associate Editor/Senior Writer Views

Indiana Gov. Mike Braun (R) issued an executive order to investigate off-site clinic eligibility of state 340B hospitals.

Indiana’s new Republican governor this week ordered an investigation into 340B hospitals’ off-site clinic eligibility on the same day that [...]

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Four More States Introduce 340B Contract Pharmacy Access Bills in 2025

January 22, 2025 William Newton, Associate Editor/Senior Writer Views

Lawmakers in the Hawaii state legislature recently introduced companion 340B contract pharmacy access bills, and legislators in North Dakota, Oregon and Oklahoma also introduced similar bills.

Hawaii, North Dakota, Oklahoma and Oregon have joined the quickly growing list of states to introduce 340B contract pharmacy access [...]

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Sanofi Reinstates Contract Pharmacy Restrictions in Kansas, West Virginia Following State Legal Developments

January 22, 2025 William Newton, Associate Editor/Senior Writer Views

Sanofi will soon begin restricting 340B contract pharmacy use in Kansas and West Virginia after previously exempting providers in those states.

French pharmaceutical giant Sanofi has reinstated its 340B contract pharmacy restrictions in Kansas and West Virginia following legal developments in [...]

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Just Before Departing, Biden Admin Announces Next 15 Drugs for Medicare Negotiations Amid IRA Uncertainty and 340B Questions

January 22, 2025 William Newton, Associate Editor/Senior Writer Views

The second group of high-cost prescription drugs chosen for Medicare price negotiations were announced last week just ahead of former President Joe Biden's departure from the White House.

The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced the second group of high-cost prescription drugs chosen for Medicare price [...]

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Novartis is Fifth Drugmaker to Sue HRSA to Implement Controversial 340B Rebate Model

January 17, 2025 William Newton, Associate Editor/Senior Writer Views

Novartis is suing HRSA to impose a controversial 340B rebate model that the agency has not authorized.

Novartis this week became the fifth manufacturer to sue the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) to implement a 340B [...]

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NYT Investigative Article Sparks Both Scrutiny and Support for 340B Prime Vendor Apexus

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

The New York Times published a Jan. 15 investigative article about the 340B prime vendor.

Yesterday’s New York Times investigative article alleging that the 340B prime vendor, Apexus, profited by driving 340B program expansion has [...]

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Nebraska, New York Reintroduce 340B Contract Pharmacy Access Bills in 2025

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

Nebraska state Sen. Brian Hardin (left) and New York state Sen. Gustavo Rivera (right) each introduced 340B contract pharmacy access bills this week.

Lawmakers in Nebraska and New York have reintroduced 340B contract pharmacy access bills this week after their state legislatures failed [...]

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