Category: Contract Pharmacy Protection Bills

J&J Relents on Arkansas Contract Pharmacy Law; AbbVie Exempts MO, MS Covered Entities

September 4, 2024 Shannon Young and Bella Czajkowski, Associate Editor/Senior Writer Views

Johnson & Johnson has ended its contract pharmacy restrictions for Arkansas covered entities.

Johnson & Johnson (J&J) has ended its contract pharmacy restrictions for covered entities in Arkansas, making the New Jersey-based pharmaceutical [...]

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State Contract Pharmacy Lawsuit Weekly Roundup: AstraZeneca Defends Subpoenas; Updates in Missouri, Mississippi, Maryland

August 15, 2024 Shannon Young and William Newton, Associate Editor/Senior Writer Views

Lawsuits challenging 340B contract pharmacy access laws recently heated up in Missouri, Mississippi and Maryland.

Editor’s Note: With 340B-related litigation heating up in several states following the enactment of new contract pharmacy access laws this [...]

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Massachusetts’ 340B Contract Pharmacy Access Bill Fails to Move in Formal Session, Stakeholders Remain Hopeful

August 13, 2024 Shannon Young, Associate Editor/Senior Writer Views

A contract pharmacy access bill could still pass in Massachusetts despite the end of the formal legislative session.

Although Massachusetts lawmakers left Beacon Hill this month without passing a long-stalled 340B contract pharmacy access bill, provider groups say [...]

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Hospital-Backed Candidate Wins Missouri GOP Governor Primary Over Two Candidates Who Vowed to Repeal 340B Contract Pharmacy Access Law

August 8, 2024 William Newton, Associate Editor/Senior Writer Views

Missouri Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft (R) shared a picture on X with Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin (R) at the Republican National Convention (RNC) last month praising the governor "for vetoing the 340b legislation that would fund abortions and benefits for illegals." Ashcroft lost his gubernatorial bid Tuesday.

A state hospital-backed candidate won Tuesday’s Missouri Republican gubernatorial primary after defeating a high-profile opponent with dark money ties who [...]

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State Contract Pharmacy Lawsuit Weekly Roundup: AstraZeneca Subpoenas in Arkansas, Mississippi; Minnesota AG’s Defense

August 8, 2024 William Newton and Shannon Young, Associate Editor/Senior Writer Views

Lawsuits challenging 340B contract pharmacy access laws recently heated up in Missouri, Mississippi and Maryland.

Editor’s Note: With 340B-related litigation heating up in several states following the enactment of new contract pharmacy access laws this [...]

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As GOP Primaries Near, Lawmakers in Missouri Battle Over 340B Messaging

August 1, 2024 Shannon Young, Associate Editor/Senior Writer Views

Missouri’s 340B contract pharmacy access law has become a hot topic in the state's GOP primary races.

Missouri’s new 340B contract pharmacy access law is getting increased attention in state primary races just days before voters head [...]

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Rep. Matsui’s 340B PATIENTS Act Picks Up New Co-Sponsors

August 1, 2024 Shannon Young, Associate Editor/Senior Writer Views

Four more U.S. House Democrats recently signed on to co-sponsor the 340B PATIENTS Act.

Four more U.S. House Democrats recently signed on to co-sponsor a federal bill (H.R. 7635) that would bar drugmaker restrictions [...]

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Just Days After Legal Setback, Novartis Exempts Mississippi Providers From Contract Pharmacy Restrictions

July 25, 2024 Bella Czajkowski, National Correspondent Views

Novartis exempted Mississippi 340B providers from its contract pharmacy restrictions following a new state law.

Just days after a federal court in Mississippi denied Novartis’ attempt to block the state’s 340B contract pharmacy access law, [...]

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State Contract Pharmacy Lawsuit Weekly Roundup: Updates in Mississippi, Maryland

July 18, 2024 William Newton and Shannon Young, Associate Editor/Senior Writer Views

Federal district courts in Maryland and Mississippi saw various legal actions related to state 340B contract pharmacy access laws in the past week.

Editor’s Note: With 340B-related litigation heating up in several states following the enactment of new contract pharmacy access laws this summer, [...]

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Massachusetts Senate to Vote on 340B PBM Nondiscrimination Measure; Status of Contract Pharmacy Bill Uncertain

July 18, 2024 Shannon Young, Associate Editor/Senior Writer Views

Massachusetts lawmakers are expected to vote on Sen. Pavel Payano's (D) 340B PBM nondiscrimination bill Thursday.

Beacon Hill lawmakers are expected to vote Thursday on a proposal that would prohibit pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) from imposing [...]

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