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AHA Urges CMS to Block Drugmaker 340B Rebate Models, Improve Medicare Transaction Facilitator

January 7, 2025 Bella Czajkowski, National Correspondent Views

The AHA raised concerns that October 2024 federal guidance on Medicare drug price negotiations may allow drugmakers to “wrongly justify fundamental changes to the 340B program.”

A major hospital advocacy group recently warned that October 2024 agency guidance on Medicare drug price negotiations may allow drugmakers [...]

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After Drama Over Previous Proposals, Congress Passes Year-End Spending Bill with Pared-Down Health Center Funding, No 340B or PBM Language

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

Congress approved a pared-down federal spending bill late last week that did not contain 340B language.

Federal lawmakers late last week approved a pared-down, must-pass federal spending bill, which cut back on health center funding and [...]

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Senate GOP Selects Republican Members for Key 340B Senate Committee in 119th Congress, Sanders Named Ranking Member

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

Senate GOP leaders recently announced the Republican members of the 119th Congress' Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee.

The Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee—an influential panel with jurisdiction over the 340B program—will not only see [...]

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Rep. Buddy Carter, 340B Critic, to Chair Key Subcommittee That Oversees Program

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

U.S. Rep. Earl “Buddy” Carter (R-Ga.) will lead the House Energy and Commerce Committee's Health Subcommittee in the 119th Congress.

U.S. Rep. Earl “Buddy” Carter (R-Ga.), a pharmacist who has advocated for major changes to the 340B program which many [...]

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After Drama from Musk and Trump Over Bipartisan Spending Bill, 340B Legislation, Health Center Funding Faces Uncertain Future

December 19, 2024 Shannon Young, Associate Editor/Senior Writer Views

House GOP leaders are reportedly working on a new federal funding plan after their wide-ranging spending proposal drew pushback.

U.S. House Republican leaders this week unveiled and then quickly backed off of a year-end federal spending package following internal [...]

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House GOP Names New Members to Key 340B Committee; Staffer with Drug Industry Ties To Serve in Top Post

December 19, 2024 Shannon Young, Associate Editor/Senior Writer Views

The House Energy and Commerce Committee is adding 10 new GOP members and some new staffers in the 119th Congress.

The 119th Congress’ House Energy and Commerce (E&C) Committee—an influential panel with jurisdiction over the Medicaid and 340B programs—will feature [...]

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COLUMN: Six Members of the U.S. House that 340B Stakeholders Should Keep an Eye on in 2025

December 19, 2024 Ted Slafsky, Publisher & CEO Views

Ted Slafsky, publisher and CEO of 340B Report, writes a column on the most important U.S. House members for 340B stakeholders.

There are 435 members of the U.S. House and 100 U.S. Senators, and each one of them can influence the [...]

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Pallone Named Top Democrat on House Committee Overseeing 340B Program

December 17, 2024 Shannon Young, Associate Editor/Senior Writer Views

U.S. Rep. Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-N.J.) will serve as ranking member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee in the 119th Congress.

A New Jersey congressman will again serve as the top Democrat on a key House committee, which has jurisdiction over [...]

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Evofem Announces NDC Code Change Effective Feb. 1

December 17, 2024 Bella Czajkowski, National Correspondent Views

Evofem Biosciences recently notified 340B covered entities of manufacturing and drug code changes for an antibiotic.

A San Diego-based drugmaker recently notified 340B covered entities of manufacturing and drug code changes for an antibiotic used to [...]

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Despite Rep. Guthrie’s Previous Support for Legislation Opposed by Most 340B Providers, Groups Praise His Ascension to E&C Chairperson

December 12, 2024 Shannon Young, Associate Editor/Senior Writer Views

340B provider groups lauded U.S. Rep. Brett Guthrie’s (R-Ky.) election to chair the House Energy and Commerce Committee.

Provider groups, including those with large numbers of 340B covered entity members, this week lauded U.S. Rep. Brett Guthrie’s (R-Ky.) [...]

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