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Congressional GOP Leaders Consider Budget Proposals That Call for Deep Health Spending Cuts

February 13, 2025 Shannon Young, Associate Editor/Senior Writer Views

Congressional Republicans this week unveiled and began marking up budget plans that call for major cuts to federal healthcare spending.

Congressional Republicans this week unveiled and began marking up budget plans that call for major cuts to federal healthcare spending—which [...]

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Engels Again Takes the Helm at Key 340B Agency

February 11, 2025 Shannon Young, Associate Editor/Senior Writer Views

Former HRSA administrator Tom Engels has returned to lead the agency tasked with overseeing the 340B program.

Tom Engels, who served as Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) administrator during the last two years of President Donald [...]

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Hospital Group, Hospitals Look to Join Lawsuits Challenging 340B Rebate Proposals; J&J Seeks Expedited Court Action

February 11, 2025 Shannon Young, Associate Editor/Senior Writer Views

340B Health and two member hospitals filed motions with the U.S. District Court for D.C. that sought to intervene in four drugmakers' lawsuits against the Health Resources and Services Administration.

A national group representing 1,500-plus 340B hospitals and two of its members have filed to intervene in federal court cases [...]

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Vertex Adds Pain Medication to 340B Contract Pharmacy Restrictions

February 11, 2025 Shannon Young, Associate Editor/Senior Writer Views

Vertex announced on Feb. 4 that its contract pharmacy restrictions policy would immediately apply to Journavx.

A Boston-based drugmaker recently added a newly approved non-opiate pain treatment to the list of drugs subject to its 340B [...]

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Senate HELP Chair Cassidy Signals 340B Legislation Plans, ‘G6’ Senator Promises SUSTAIN Act Update Soon at NACHC Conference

February 6, 2025 William Newton, Associate Editor/Senior Writer Views

Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-La.), chair of the Senate HELP Committee, addresses attendees at the NACHC P&I Conference.

Two influential U.S. senators—each with a distinct vision of 340B reform—told health center leaders yesterday that they remained committed to [...]

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HHS Communications Freeze Disrupts OPA, HRSA 340B Audits

February 6, 2025 Bella Czajkowski, National Correspondent Views

340B covered entities reported continued disruptions days after the Trump Administration lifted its freeze on communications coming out of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).

340B covered entities this week reported continued disruptions in Office of Pharmacy Affairs (OPA) operations, as well as uncertainty around [...]

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Dark Money Group Gave Anti-340B PAC Nearly $5M in 2024, Influential PR Firm Raked in Over $300,000

February 4, 2025 Shannon Young, Associate Editor/Senior Writer Views

Stand for US PAC reported receiving a total of more than $4.8 million from Building America's Future, a Washington, D.C.-based 501(c)(4) nonprofit that does not disclose its donors, in 2024.

Building America’s Future (BAF), a powerful conservative dark money group with ties to the Trump administration, contributed almost $5 million [...]

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Senate Committee Confirms RFK Jr.’s HHS Secretary Nomination by 14-13 Vote with Cassidy’s Support

February 4, 2025 Shannon Young, Associate Editor/Senior Writer Views

The Senate Finance Committee voted 14-13 on Tuesday to confirm Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as Health and Human Services (HHS) secretary.

A key Senate panel voted today to confirm Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as President Donald Trump’s (R) controversial pick to [...]

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HELP Committee Questions RFK Jr. on Drug Pricing, Medicare and Medicaid but Not 340B

January 30, 2025 Shannon Young, Associate Editor/Senior Writer Views

HHS Secretary nominee Robert F. Kennedy Jr. appeared before the the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee on Thursday.

Robert F. Kennedy Jr., President Donald Trump’s pick to lead the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), fielded [...]

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RFK Jr. Backs PBM, Drug Pricing Reform at Senate Confirmation Hearing, 340B Not Discussed but Could Come Up Today

January 30, 2025 Shannon Young, Associate Editor/Senior Writer Views

HHS Secretary nominee Robert F. Kennedy Jr. offered support for pharmacy benefit manager and prescription drug pricing reform, but did not comment specifically on the 340B program during his Senate Finance Committee confirmation hearing on Wednesday.

Robert F. Kennedy Jr., President Donald Trump’s (R) Health and Human Services (HHS) secretary nominee, offered support for pharmacy benefit [...]

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Congressional GOP Leaders Consider Budget Proposals That Call for Deep Health Spending Cuts

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Hospital Group, Hospitals Look to Join Lawsuits Challenging 340B Rebate Proposals; J&J Seeks Expedited Court Action

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Vertex Adds Pain Medication to 340B Contract Pharmacy Restrictions

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Senate HELP Chair Cassidy Signals 340B Legislation Plans, ‘G6’ Senator Promises SUSTAIN Act Update Soon at NACHC Conference

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HHS Communications Freeze Disrupts OPA, HRSA 340B Audits

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Dark Money Group Gave Anti-340B PAC Nearly $5M in 2024, Influential PR Firm Raked in Over $300,000

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Senate Committee Confirms RFK Jr.’s HHS Secretary Nomination by 14-13 Vote with Cassidy’s Support

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HELP Committee Questions RFK Jr. on Drug Pricing, Medicare and Medicaid but Not 340B

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RFK Jr. Backs PBM, Drug Pricing Reform at Senate Confirmation Hearing, 340B Not Discussed but Could Come Up Today

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