Category: Federal

U.S. Government, 340B Provider Groups Urge Appeals Court to Reverse Dismissal of Health System’s 340B Whistleblower Lawsuit

August 1, 2024 William Newton, Associate Editor/Senior Writer Views

Adventist Health System/West's 340B whistleblower lawsuit received four amicus briefs in support of its appeal to the U.S. 9th Circuit Court of Appeals.

The U.S. government is urging a federal appeals court to dismiss a lower court’s “erroneous” decision to dismiss a California [...]

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Federal Bill Introduced to Extend 340B Eligibility to Qualifying Hospitals in U.S. Territories

August 1, 2024 William Newton, Associate Editor/Senior Writer Views

Del. Gregorio Kilili Camacho Sablan (D), the at-large delegate for the Northern Mariana Islands, introduced a 340B eligibility bill for the U.S. territories.

New legislation introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives would extend 340B program eligibility to qualifying hospitals in all five [...]

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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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Bipartisan Federal Children’s Healthcare Bill with 340B Reporting Requirements Nears House Vote

July 30, 2024 William Newton, Associate Editor/Senior Writer Views

The U.S. House passed a bipartisan bill Tuesday evening to streamline Medicaid enrollment for pediatric providers that would also increase reporting requirements for certain 340B providers.

Federal lawmakers may soon vote on a bipartisan bill to streamline Medicaid enrollment for pediatric providers that would also require [...]

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AHA, RWC-340B Ramp Up Critiques of ASAP 340B-Backed Bill

July 30, 2024 Shannon Young, Associate Editor/Senior Writer Views

AHA and RWC-340B again took aim at the 340B ACCESS Act introduced this spring.

Two major national 340B provider advocacy groups are stepping up their criticisms of the 340B ACCESS Act, arguing that the [...]

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Merck, Wisconsin Health System Join 340B Working Table; 300+ Firms Lobbied on 340B in Q2

July 25, 2024 Shannon Young, Associate Editor/Senior Writer Views

Merck and Marshfield Clinic Health System have joined the growing list of organizations in the 340B Working Table.

New Jersey-based drug manufacturing giant Merck and a large Wisconsin-based health system are the latest to join the 340B Working [...]

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GOP Lawmaker Grills PBM Execs on 340B Profits During House Oversight Hearing

July 25, 2024 William Newton, Associate Editor/Senior Writer Views

Rep. Diana Harshbarger said major PBMs “rigged the system” by misusing the 340B program during a recent House committee hearing.

A key Republican lawmaker accused executives of the three largest pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) of “abusing” the 340B program during [...]

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A Closer Look at Kamala Harris’ Positions on 340B and Other Drug Pricing Issues

July 23, 2024 Shannon Young, Associate Editor/Senior Writer Views

While Kamala Harris has not been deeply involved in 340B matters, she has weighed in support of the program and urged action during various battles with the Trump administration.

Vice President Kamala Harris’ quick rise this week to the top of the likely 2024 Democratic presidential ticket sparked renewed [...]

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Trump VP Pick Vance Co-Sponsored Bill Calling for Study of 340B Use Among ‘Noncitizens’

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

Sen. J.D. Vance, the Republican vice presidential nominee, co-sponsored a Medicaid-immigration bill that called for a government study on 340B.

Sen. J.D. Vance (R-Ohio), whom former President Donald Trump (R) tapped as his running mate on Monday, is a co-sponsor [...]

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GOP-Led House Appropriations Committee Votes to Cut HRSA Funding, Flat Funds OPA in Party Line Vote

July 16, 2024 Shannon Young, Associate Editor/Senior Writer Views

The House Appropriations Committee approved the Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies Appropriations Act on July 10.

The House panel responsible for federal appropriations legislation passed a bill last week that would cut funding for the Health [...]

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