California 340B Health Centers Say State “Essentially Admits” Flaws in Medicaid Drug Reimbursement Change

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California health centers want a federal court to stop a state Medicaid policy that deprives them of millions of dollars in 340B drug reimbursement.

California health centers told a federal judge last week that the state’s arguments for dismissing the centers’ lawsuit to reverse a new state Medicaid policy that deprives them of millions of dollars in 340B drug reimbursement lack merit.

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HRSA Starts Contacting Hospitals Forced Out of 340B During Pandemic About Possible Reinstatement

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HRSA will review and release some of the 340B-related records the New York Times is seeking through FOIA requests.

UPDATE Friday, March 18, 2022, 1:30 p.m. EDT—The U.S. Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) told 340B Report shortly after this story was published, “To be eligible, [a] hospital’s termination must have been as a result of actions taken by

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For 2-3 Years, CMS Could Pay 340B Hospitals More for Pricey New Alzheimer’s Drug Than Current Norm

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MedPAC says that for two or three years CMS likely would pay 340B hospitals more for the expensive new Alzheimer's drug Aduhelm than it normally would for a Part B drug.

Medicare likely would pay 340B hospitals 106% of the average sales price (ASP) for Aduhelm—Biogen’s high-cost biologic drug for early-stage Alzheimer’s disease—for the first two or three years it is on the market, not the ASP minus 22.5% 340B hospital

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CMS Asks Judge to Dismiss 340B Health Centers’ Claims in Suit Over Medicaid Drug Benefits Transfer

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CMS told a judge last week it "has no authority to second-guess California’s decision" to transfer Medicaid managed care drug benefits to Medicaid fee for service.

The U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) asked a federal district judge in Sacramento last week to dismiss California health centers’ claims for relief over CMS’s approval of the state’s transfer of Medicaid managed care drug benefits to

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Judge Clears Way for Feds to Appeal His Ruling in AstraZeneca’s 340B Contract Pharmacy Lawsuit

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A federal judge has cleared the way for the federal government to appeal his decision in AstraZeneca's 340B contract pharmacy lawsuit.

A federal district judge on Friday entered his final orders and judgement in AstraZeneca’s 340B contract pharmacy lawsuit, clearing the way for the government to file its anticipated appeal.

Judge Leonard Stark of the District of Delaware closed the first

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Biden to Sign Bill Today Giving Some Relief to Hospitals Forced Out of 340B Due to COVID-19

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President Biden is due to sign legislation this afternoon that will help some hospitals forced out of the 340B program during the COVID-19 pandemic.

President Biden is scheduled this afternoon to sign a $1.5 trillion federal appropriations bill with language to help some hospitals forced out of the 340B program during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The bill also gives the U.S. Health Resources and Services

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U.S. Senate OK’s Limited Relief for Hospitals Forced Out of 340B Due to COVID-19

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The U.S. Senate gave final passage last night to legislation to help some hospitals forced out of the 340B program during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The U.S. Senate last night passed a $1.5 trillion federal appropriations bill with language to help some hospitals forced out of the 340B program during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The House passed the bill Wednesday night. President Biden is expected

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U.S. House Approves Partial Relief for Hospitals Forced Out of 340B Due to COVID-19

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The U.S. House last night passed a spending bill with language to aid hospitals forced out of 340B due to patient mix changes caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.

The U.S. House last night passed a $1.5 trillion omnibus appropriations bill with language to help hospitals whose admission patterns have been so disrupted by COVID-19 that their Medicare disproportionate share (DSH) adjustment percentages have fallen below the levels needed

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Novo Nordisk and Sanofi Make Their Cases to Federal Appeals Court in 340B Contract Pharmacy Lawsuit

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Novo Nordisk and Sanofi this week filed briefs with the federal circuit court based in Philadelphia in their appeals of a lower court's rulings in their 340B contract pharmacy lawsuits.

Pharmaceutical manufacturers Novo Nordisk and Sanofi on Tuesday laid out their cases for the next phase of the legal battle over their conditions on 340B pricing when covered entities use contract pharmacies. The cases are before the U.S. Court of

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Congress Is Close to Passing a Spending Bill that Likely Will Address Hospitals’ Loss of 340B Eligibility During Pandemic

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Congress as soon as Friday could pass legislation addressing hospitals’ loss of eligibility for 340B drug discounts due to COVID-19-related changes in payer mix.

Legislation addressing hospitals’ loss of eligibility for 340B drug discounts due to COVID-19-related changes in payer mix could reach President Biden before Friday at midnight. The language would not be as beneficial to such hospitals as standalone bipartisan bills in

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