Category: Federal

AHA Calls on Congress to Defend 340B Access to Specialty, Community Pharmacies Amid Drugmaker Resistance

September 10, 2024 Bella Czajkowski, National Correspondent Views

AHA officials penned a Medical Economics op-ed on “the truth behind growth of the 340B prescription drug program.”

Specialty and community pharmacies play an essential role in the 340B program and must be protected against interference by drug [...]

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Pharma-Linked Watchdog Advocacy Group Leader Pens Op-Ed Urging Congress to Advance 340B Legislation

September 10, 2024 Shannon Young, Associate Editor/Senior Writer Views

Tom Schatz, the president of CCAGW and CAGW, urged Congress to "swiftly consider and enact legislation to reform the 340B program” in a Sept. 8 op-ed.

The head of Council for Citizens Against Government Waste (CCAGW)—the lobbying arm of a watchdog group which has long advocated [...]

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Welch Likely to Introduce Senate Version of Matsui’s 340B PATIENTS Act As Soon As Next Week

September 6, 2024 Shannon Young, Associate Editor/Senior Writer Views

U.S. Sen. Peter Welch (D-VT) introduced a Senate version of the 340B PATIENTS Act.

A Vermont Democrat and longtime 340B advocate is expected to soon introduce a Senate version of the 340B Pharmaceutical Access [...]

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Experts Forecast Impact of November Elections on 340B Program, Drug Pricing and the Larger Economy

September 6, 2024 Bella Czajkowski, National Correspondent Views

340B Report hosted a subscriber-only webinar on the 2024 elections on Sept. 5.

November will bring an epic battle for both the U.S. presidency and control in Congress, both of which could have [...]

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J&J’s 340B Rebate Vendor to Host In-Person Training Next Monday Despite Government’s Objection to Proposal

September 4, 2024 William Newton, Associate Editor/Senior Writer Views

Beacon Channel Management is holding multiple trainings on its 340B rebate platform.

The new industry vendor administrating Johnson & Johnson’s (J&J’s) contested 340B rebate proposal is hosting an in-person training for third [...]

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Federal Court Grants Texas Hospitals’ Request to Temporarily Block DSH Calculation Changes

August 20, 2024 Shannon Young, Associate Editor/Senior Writer Views

A federal court sided with a group of Texas hospitals’ efforts to block an HHS rule.

A federal court last week sided with a group of Texas hospitals’ efforts to block—at least temporarily—a Department of Health [...]

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SUSTAIN 340B Act On Track for Possible Early September Introduction After Last-Minute August Delay

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

Six bipartisan U.S. Senators could introduce a major 340B program reform bill as early as Sept. 9 following a previous delay.

A major bipartisan Senate 340B program overhaul, called the SUSTAIN 340B Act, could be released as soon as early September [...]

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Former Pfizer Exec. Slams 340B, Says IRA Will Worsen Program in New Op-Ed

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

Kirsten Axelsen, a consultant and former Pfizer executive, cautioned that the 340B program “will be even worse” under the IRA in an Aug. 13 op-ed.

A former Pfizer executive and current biopharmaceutical consultant took aim this week at what she called the “poorly managed” 340B [...]

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VP Pick Tim Walz Signed Multiple 340B Laws in Minnesota, Including Contract Pharmacy Access, But Faced Opposition from Hospitals Over Certain Policies

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

Tim Walz, who has signed multiple 340B-related laws as governor of Minnesota, is the Democratic pick for vice president.

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, Vice President Kamala Harris’ Democratic running mate in the U.S. presidential race, has been a vocal [...]

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HRSA Walks Through Hospital Recertification Process Days Before Opening Date

August 8, 2024 Bella Czajkowski, National Correspondent Views

HRSA recently held a webinar for hospitals ahead of their annual 340B recertification period.

The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) held a webinar yesterday to guide hospitals through their annual 340B recertification period, [...]

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