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

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

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

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

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’

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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In Win for Hospitals, Stricter 340B Bill Dies in Colorado One Day After Legislature Passes Provider-Backed Alternative

William Newton, Associate Editor/Senior Writer Views
A Colorado 340B bill opposed by hospitals died on May 7—just one day after legislators sent a provider-backed 340B bill to the governor.
Just one day after passing a provider-backed contract pharmacy access and hospital reporting bill, Colorado lawmakers failed to advance a [...]

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Indiana Enacts 340B Hospital Reporting Law as Colorado Lawmakers Send Combined Contract Pharmacy Access-Provider Reporting Bill to Governor

William Newton, Associate Editor/Senior Writer Views
Indiana enacted a 340B hospital reporting law on May 6, while Colorado lawmakers sent a combined reporting bill with 340B contract pharmacy protections to their state governor.
Indiana Gov. Mike Braun (R) late yesterday signed into law a sweeping 340B hospital reporting bill on the same day [...]

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Tennessee Enacts Law to Block Future Drugmaker 340B Restrictions Placed After July 2025

William Newton, Associate Editor/Senior Writer Views
Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee (R) on May 5 signed into law a bill to block drugmaker contract pharmacy restrictions placed after July.
Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee (R) late yesterday signed into law a bill that would prohibit drugmakers from placing new 340B [...]

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Colorado Lawmakers Advance Dueling 340B Contract Pharmacy Access Bills with Different Hospital Restrictions

William Newton, Associate Editor/Senior Writer Views
Two separate 340B bills are advancing through the Colorado House after both passed the state Senate in late March.
Colorado state lawmakers are advancing two competing 340B contract pharmacy access bills with significantly different reporting rules and added restrictions [...]

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Amgen Exempts More States from 340B Contract Pharmacy Restrictions

William Newton, Associate Editor/Senior Writer Views
Amgen is exempting providers in Utah, North Dakota and South Dakota from its 340B contract pharmacy restrictions.
Pharmaceutical giant Amgen is exempting providers in Utah, North Dakota and South Dakota from its 340B restrictions after those states [...]

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