Category: Federal

Carter Introduces PBM Reform Bill That Includes 340B ‘Spread Pricing’ Reporting

July 15, 2025 Shannon Young, Associate Editor/Senior Writer Views

U.S. Rep. Earl “Buddy” Carter (R-Ga.) unveiled the PBM Reform Act (H.R. 4317) on July 10.

U.S. Rep. Earl “Buddy” Carter (R-Ga.) recently led a bipartisan group of nearly a dozen U.S. House lawmakers in introducing [...]

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Griffith, Harshbarger Officially Take Over as E&C Health Subcommittee’s GOP Leaders

July 15, 2025 Shannon Young, Associate Editor/Senior Writer Views

U.S. Rep. Morgan Griffith (R-Va.) and U.S. Rep Diana Harshbarger (R-Tenn.) today officially took over as the E&C Health Subcommittee's chair and vice chair, respectively.

The U.S. House Committee that oversees federal 340B policy today enacted a series of personnel shakeups, including the new chair [...]

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Drugmakers File New Appeal Briefs in Push to Overturn 340B Rebate Ruling

July 15, 2025 William Newton, Associate Editor/Senior Writer Views

Drugmakers filed new briefs in their pending 340B rebate cases before the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals

Four large drugmakers recently filed a pair of new briefs in their ongoing appeals of legal rulings that upheld the [...]

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In High-Stakes Meetings, 340B Stakeholders Push to Sway HHS’ Rebate Guidance Ahead of Release

July 10, 2025 William Newton, Associate Editor/Senior Writer Views

More than a dozen stakeholder groups haver recently met with federal officials about HHS' highly-anticipated 340B rebate guidance.

In a flurry of meetings with federal officials, drug industry and provider groups are making a final push to influence [...]

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Supreme Court Allows HHS Reorganization and Layoffs to Continue, Effect on 340B Oversight Unclear

July 10, 2025 Shannon Young, Associate Editor/Senior Writer Views

The U.S. Supreme Court this week greenlit the Trump administration’s plans for massive layoffs and a reorganization at HHS—for now.

The U.S. Supreme Court this week greenlit the Trump administration’s plans for massive layoffs and a reorganization at the U.S. [...]

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Griffith Named U.S. House E&C Committee’s Health Subcommittee Chair, 340B Critic Harshbarger Elevated to Vice Chair

July 10, 2025 Shannon Young, Associate Editor/Senior Writer Views

U.S. Rep. Morgan Griffith (R-Va.) will take over as chairman of the House E&C Health Subcommittee, while U.S. Rep Diana Harshbarger (R-Tenn.) will become the panel’s new vice chair.

A Virginia Republican is set to replace longtime 340B critic U.S. Rep. Earl “Buddy” Carter (R-Ga.) as the chair of [...]

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Five Drugmakers Exempt New States from 340B Contract Pharmacy Restrictions

July 10, 2025 Shannon Young, Associate Editor/Senior Writer Views

AbbVie was among five drugmakers to announce new state exemptions to their 340B contract pharmacy restrictions in early July.

Five major drugmakers recently announced new contract pharmacy restriction exemptions for 340B covered entities located in South Dakota and other [...]

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State Contract Pharmacy Lawsuit Roundup: Updates in Tennessee and Utah

July 10, 2025 William Newton and Shannon Young, Associate Editor/Senior Writer Views

Key briefs were filed in litigation on contract pharmacy access laws in Tennessee and Utah.

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

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Providers Slam Newly Enacted GOP Budget Law Over Deep Medicaid Cuts

July 8, 2025 William Newton, Associate Editor/Senior Writer Views

President Donald Trump on July 4 signed a reconciliation bill with controversial Medicaid cuts that providers strongly criticized.

Provider groups are sharply criticizing the newly enacted, GOP-backed budget reconciliation bill, warning that its more than $1 trillion in [...]

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Providers Condemn Reconciliation Bill’s Medicaid Cuts, Urge Lawmakers to Reject Ahead of Final House Vote

July 3, 2025 Shannon Young, Associate Editor/Senior Writer Views

Hospital and health center advocates cautioned that the “One Big Beautiful Bill” would have devastating effects on providers—many of whom already struggle with financial uncertainty—and the Medicaid patients they serve.

Hospital and health care provider advocates this week once again urged federal lawmakers to reject a controversial GOP-backed reconciliation plan [...]

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