Category: Federal

Draft Senate Bill Would Pay Hospitals to Stockpile Certain Generic Drugs if They Forgo 340B Discounts, Meet New Contracting Requirements

May 14, 2024 William Newton, Associate Editor/Senior Writer Views

Sen. Mike Crapo (R-Idaho), ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee, said a bipartisan draft bill would "take meaningful strides toward mitigating and preventing prescription drug shortages."

A new Senate draft drug shortages bill would offer bonus payments to hospitals that stockpile certain generic drugs and agree [...]

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House Committee Clears Telehealth Medicare Extension Bill with PBM 340B Provision

May 9, 2024 William Newton, Associate Editor/Senior Writer Views

Rep. David Schweikert (R-Ariz.) introduced legislation with certain Medicare telehealth extensions and a PBM 340B provision.

A key House of Representatives committee yesterday approved a bill to extend telehealth regulations that also would require pharmacy benefit [...]

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Federal Bill Introduced to Expand 340B Eligibility to Outpatient-Focused Rural Emergency Hospitals

May 2, 2024 William Newton, Associate Editor/Senior Writer Views

Rep. Debbie Dingell (D-Mich.), who sits on the House E&C Committee, co-sponsored legislation that would grant 340B eligibility to certain rural emergency hospitals.

Two federal lawmakers this week introduced bipartisan legislation that would extend 340B eligibility to certain outpatient-focused rural hospitals offering emergency [...]

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

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

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

April 25, 2024 Rich Daly, Editor in Chief Views

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

April 23, 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.

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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Former Sen. Pryor Dies, Remembered for Key Role Helping to Enact 340B Law

April 23, 2024 Rich Daly, Editor in Chief Views

President Bill Clinton and Sen. David Pryor (D-Ark.) had a close relationship. Pryor played a key role in enactment of the 340B law.

Following the recent death of former Arkansas governor and U.S. Sen. David Pryor, he is being remembered for his important [...]

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

April 11, 2024 Rich Daly, Editor in Chief Views

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

April 9, 2024 Rich Daly, Editor in Chief Views

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

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

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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