Category: Federal

It’s Official: Long-Awaited Final 340B ADR Rule Takes Effect, But Findings Still Distant

June 21, 2024 William Newton, Associate Editor/Senior Writer Views

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' final 340B Administrative Dispute Resolution rule formally took effect on June 18.

Fourteen years after the Congressional deadline, the long-anticipated revision to the 340B Administrative Dispute Resolution (ADR) process officially took effect [...]

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Senate Companion Bill Introduced to Expand 340B Eligibility to Certain Rural, Outpatient Hospitals

June 21, 2024 William Newton, Associate Editor/Senior Writer Views

Sen. Gary Peters (D-Mich.) introduced companion legislation to a House bill that would extend 340B eligibility to certain rural, emergency hospitals.

A U.S. senator introduced a bill to extend 340B eligibility to certain outpatient rural hospitals with emergency services, mirroring a [...]

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CBO Analysts Say Drug Spending Through 340B Grew 19% Annually From 2010 to 2021, 340B Champion Points Finger at Drug Industry

June 21, 2024 Shannon Young, Associate Editor/Senior Writer Views

Spending on pharmaceuticals in the 340B drug discount program went from nearly $7 billion in 2010 to $44 billion by 2021—a 19% annual increase—according to preliminary Congressional Budget Office estimates released this week.

Spending on pharmaceuticals in the 340B drug discount program went from nearly $7 billion in 2010 to $44 billion by [...]

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GAO Reissues Recommendations to Improve 340B Compliance, Medicare Financial Stability

June 21, 2024 Shannon Young, Associate Editor/Senior Writer Views

The Government Accountability Office this month recommended that HHS and Congress take long-proposed actions to better ensure 340B program compliance and Medicare’s financial stability.

HHS and Congress should each take long-proposed actions—including a contentious action to curb certain Part B prescribing incentives—to better ensure [...]

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COLUMN: After 340B Hearing and New Bills Emerging; The Likely Path Forward

June 21, 2024 Ted Slafsky, Publisher & CEO Views

The latest column from Ted Slafsky, publisher and CEO of 340B Report, addresses the likeliest path forward for 340B federal legislation.

Despite its importance, the 340B drug discount program rarely ever goes under the Congressional spotlight. In fact, until the June [...]

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Major Bipartisan Senate 340B Overhaul Could be Introduced by August

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

Legislation to overhaul the 340B program from a bipartisan group of six senators may be formally introduced by August.

A long-anticipated bipartisan Senate bill to overhaul the 340B program appears on track for introduction before Congress enters recess at [...]

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Group Representing Large Community Health Centers Slams 340B Bill Endorsed by NACHC and PhRMA

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

The health center advocacy group behind a proposed 340B program alternative recently slammed the 340B ACCESS Act, saying the newly introduced drug discount program overhaul bill would make it harder for members to leverage the 340B program and care for patients.

The health center advocacy group behind a proposed 340B program alternative recently slammed the 340B ACCESS Act, saying the newly [...]

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Sanofi Sues HHS, HRSA for Contract Details Between Covered Entities, Pharmacies

June 13, 2024 Rich Daly, Editor in Chief Views

Drug manufacturer Sanofi has sued the federal government for information about contracts between covered entities and contract pharmacies.

French drugmaker Sanofi recently filed suit against federal agencies seeking details from contracts between 340B covered entities and outside pharmacies. [...]

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In Stinging Op-Ed, West Virginia Senate Leader Bashes Drug Industry and Rejects Efforts to Politicize 340B Program

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

West Virginia Senate President Craig Blair (R), who also serves as the state’s lieutenant governor, told 340B Report that he’s weighing potential litigation against Stand for Us PAC, which has claimed credit for the GOP leader’s May 14 primary loss. (Photo courtesy: WV Senate.)

A key West Virginia lawmaker this week hit back against efforts to tie the 340B program to partisan politics, arguing [...]

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Draft Senate Drug Shortages Bill Sparks Stakeholder Debate over 340B Provisions

June 13, 2024 William Newton, Associate Editor/Senior Writer Views

Stakeholders recently submitted feedback on a draft Senate Finance Committee drug shortages bill with 340B implications.

A draft Senate bill, which would offer bonus payments to hospitals that stockpile certain generic drugs and forgo other rebates [...]

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