Yesterday, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that huge cuts in 340B hospitals’ Medicare Part B drug reimbursement in 2018 and 2019 were unlawful. It marked the end of Phase 1 of the debate over the cuts.
Phase 2 is gearing
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Category: Federal
Bipartisan U.S. House Group Renewing Pressure on HHS to Punish Drug Makers Over 340B Pricing Denials
Six U.S. House members—three Democrats and three Republicans—are urging fellow representatives to sign a letter asking U.S. Health and Human Services (HHS) Department leaders “to begin enforcement actions against pharmaceutical companies that refuse to honor 340B discounts on prescription drugs.”
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U.S. Supreme Court Strikes Down Medicare Part B Drug Payment Cuts for 340B Hospitals in 2018 and 2019
UPDATE, June 15, 2022, 12:45 p.m. EDT—The U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services said, “We are aware and reviewing the decision.”
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled unanimously this morning that the federal government unlawfully slashed Medicare Part
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The National Association of Community Health Centers “would love to see” Congress pass legislation by the end of this year that stops drug makers from restricting 340B contract pharmacy arrangements and stops pharmacy benefit managers from taking covered entities’ 340B savings, a NACHC
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With more than six months to go in the year, the number of refunds that drug manufacturers have had to provide to 340B providers has already topped the previous annual record of 17. Drug manufacturer Novo Nordisk becomes the 21st manufacturer to
The U.S. Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) is seeking comment on plans to revise online forms covered entities must fill out when they enroll in the 340B program, recertify their eligibility annually, or update information in 340B OPAIS, the
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Drug manufacturers Novartis and United Therapeutics (UT) last night urged a federal appeals court in Washington, D.C., to affirm a lower court’s November 2021 judgement that the 340B statute does not stop manufacturers from attaching any conditions to 340B drug
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Seven U.S. representatives—five Democrats and two Republicans—lauded the 340B program on the House floor Tuesday night during an hour of speeches organized by Rep. Abigail Spanberger (D-Va.) and co-hosted by Rep. John Rose (R-Tenn.).
The event was postponed twice before
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Just months after deadlocking, the U.S. Federal Trade Commission voted unanimously on Tuesday to launch an investigation into pharmacy benefit managers’ business practices to assess their impact on prescription drug access and affordability.
Groups that represent 340B health care providers
Drug manufacturers AstraZeneca and Sanofi have asked a 340B administrative dispute resolution panel to dismiss the National Association of Community Health Centers’ claims that its members are being overcharged due to the companies’ denied or restricted 340B sales when health
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