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340B Critic, Health Center Leader Among Witnesses at Upcoming 340B Hearing

May 31, 2024 Views

A 340B hearing next week called by Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-Wash.), chair of the E&C Committee, will include as witnesses a policy researcher critical of 340B and a community health center leader.

A fellow from a think tank that receives drug industry funding for its 340B work and a national leader for [...]

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Key House Oversight Subcommittee to Hold Hearing on 340B Next Tuesday

May 29, 2024 Views

Rep. Cathy McMorris Rogers (R-Washington) chair of the Energy & Commerce Committee, and Rep. Morgan Griffith (R-Virginia), chair of the Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee, announced a June 4 hearing on 340B.

A subcommittee of the House Energy and Commerce (E&C) Committee, which is tasked with overseeing the 340B drug discount program, [...]

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No Adverse Findings in First HRSA Drugmaker Audit of 2024

May 29, 2024 Views

Federal auditors recently reported no adverse findings in their first fiscal year 2024 340B audit of a pharmaceutical manufacturer.

Federal auditors recently reported no adverse findings in their first fiscal year 2024 340B audit of a pharmaceutical manufacturer. On [...]

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ASAP 340B-Backed Bill Introduced in House

May 28, 2024 Views

Key House Republicans on Tuesday introduced long-awaited—and contentious—legislation to overhaul the 340B program.

Key House Republicans on Tuesday introduced long-awaited—and contentious—legislation to overhaul the 340B program based on recommendations from a nonprofit group [...]

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Appeals Court Contract Pharmacy Restrictions Decision Leaves Unanswered Questions, Ups Pressure for Legislative Action

May 23, 2024 Views

The D.C. Circuit decided that two drugmakers' current contract pharmacy restrictions were legal, but it left open the possibility that more onerous restrictions may not be.

A federal appeals court’s decision this week to uphold two drugmakers’ 340B contract pharmacy restrictions left unanswered questions about the [...]

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

May 14, 2024 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 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 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 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 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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