Key Senator Says 340B Overhaul Bill Could Be Introduced Next Month, But Some are Skeptical of Short Turnaround

Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.) said a bipartisan Senate bill to overhaul the 340B program could be formally introduced as soon as May.
Senate Minority Whip John Thune (R-S.D.) said bipartisan legislation to overhaul the 340B program could be introduced as soon as [...]

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CBO Recommendation: Restrict 340B Access to Get Hospitals to Join ACOs

The Congressional Budget Office report recommended restricting 340B access to incentivize hospitals to join accountable care organizations.
As part of a report on incentivizing use of accountable care organizations (ACOs), Congress’ primary research arm recently recommended excluding [...]

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340B Lobbying Continues Rapid Pace Including by Big Name Firms

There was a flurry of 340B lobbying activity at the start of 2024, including spending by the joint drugmaker-provider lobbying group, 340B Working Table.
The 340B drug discount program—and congressional activity associated with it—remained a hot topic for lobbyists in the first three months [...]

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White House Completes Review of Final Rule for 340B Dispute Process, Release Expected Soon

The Department of Health and Human Services is expected to soon release its final 340B administrative dispute resolution rule after the White House completed its final review this week.
After missing its self-imposed deadline of the end of 2023, the White House this week completed its review to implement [...]

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Hospitals Raise Concerns on Biden Drug Shortage Proposal

HHS recently released a proposal to address drug shortages with measures focused on both hospitals and drug manufacturers.
While the Biden administration’s proposal to address drug shortages does not exempt certain drug products from 340B pricing like the [...]

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340B Stakeholders Clash on Patient Definition, 340B Spending Requirements in Comments on Senate ‘Group of Six’ Draft Overhaul

Advocacy groups for providers and drugmakers had diverging views in their comments on a draft Senate 340B overhaul.
Stakeholders disagreed on whether Congress should codify a new 340B patient definition or restrict how providers use 340B savings, in [...]

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As Deadline Approaches, First Stakeholders Respond to Senate Group of Six Draft 340B Overhaul

The deadline for stakeholders to respond to the bipartisan senate "group of six" 340B draft 340B overhaul is April 1.
Less than four days remain for stakeholders to comment on the highly anticipated bipartisan senate draft 340B program overhaul, and [...]

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Influential House GOP Group Calls for Major Medicaid Cuts and 340B Revenue to ‘Go Where Intended’

The Republican Study Committee's proposed fiscal year 2025 budget includes calls for changes to the 340B program.
An influential conservative congressional caucus is urging Congress to significantly cut Medicaid spending and “ to ensure that drug discounts [...]

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Long-Awaited Federal Bill to Protect Contract Pharmacy Arrangements Introduced

Doris Matsui
Rep. Doris Matsui (D-Calif.) introduced federal legislation to prohibit drugmaker 340B contract pharmacy restrictions.
Long-awaited federal legislation to bar drugmaker restrictions on 340B contract pharmacy arrangements was introduced today. The Mar 12 bill sponsored [...]

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