Seven-Term Senator Grassley, Often Attuned to 340B, Will Run Again in 2022

Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), one of the most-engaged members of Congress on 340B matters, is seeking an eighth Senate term.

U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa)—one of the most-engaged members of Congress on 340B matters—has announced he will seek an eighth Senate term in next year’s congressional elections.

Grassley, 88, is the Senate’s second-oldest member. (California Democrat Dianne Feinstein, also 88,

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Judge Rejects Novartis’ Request to Speed Up Hearing in 340B Contract Pharmacy Lawsuit

A federal judge yesterday denied drug maker Novartis’ request to speed up a hearing on its request that the judge block the government from punishing the company over its denials of 340B pricing when health care providers use contract pharmacies

A federal judge yesterday denied drug maker Novartis’ request to speed up a hearing on its request that the judge block the government from punishing the company over its denials of 340B pricing when health care providers use contract pharmacies.

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News Alert: New Senate Bill Would Let HRSA Audit 340B Providers to See How They Use 340B Net Income

Senator Mike Braun (R-IN) has introduced legislation to let the government audit 340B entities to determine how they use net income from 340B savings.

U.S. Sen. Mike Braun (R-Ind.) introduced legislation last night to let the federal government audit 340B covered entities to determine how they use net income from drugs bought under the 340B program.

Braun filed the bill late yesterday. According

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Parties at Center of Contract Pharmacy Standoff React to HHS OIG Referral

HRSA's decision to refer six drug manufacturers to the HHS OIG has elicited a variety of reactions.

The decision by the U.S. Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA) to refer six drug manufacturers to the U.S. Health and Human Services Department of the Office of The Inspector General (HHS OIG) for refusing to offer 340B discounts to

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Starting Next Month, HRSA Plans to Audit Some 340B Entities Onsite for First Time Since Pandemic

HRSA says it may resume some onsite audits of 340B covered entities as early as next month, sparking concerns among some providers already battling the fallout from the Delta variant of COVID-19.

The U.S. Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) says it plans to resume some onsite 340B compliance audits of covered entities starting in October. This is sparking concern among 340B providers in light of crisis conditions in some states fueled

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Hospitals Urge CMS To Abandon Medicare Part B Cuts While PhRMA Presses For More Action

Hospital trade groups have lodged strong objections to CMS's proposal to maintain deep Medicare Part B reimbursement cuts, while PhRMA is suggesting even further 340B reforms.

Hospital trade groups are lodging strong objections to maintaining steep cuts in Medicare Part B drug reimbursement as part of the Fiscal Year 2022 final rule for the hospital outpatient prospective payment system (OPPS), while the trade group for brand

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Breaking: HRSA Refers Six Drug Companies to HHS OIG For Refusing to Offer Discounts

HRSA has referred six drug manufacturers to the HHS Office of Inspector General for refusing to offer 340B discounts in the contract pharmacy setting.

The U.S. Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA) today referred six drug manufacturers to the U.S. Health and Human Services Department of the Office of the Inspector General (HHS OIG) regarding their refusal to offer 340B discounts to 340B covered

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House GOP Effort to Amend 340B Falls Short in Key Committee

U.S. House Energy & Commerce Republicans yesterday filed, but majority Democrats did not consider, four 340B-related amendments to crucial budget legislation.

U.S. House Energy & Commerce Republicans yesterday filed, but majority Democrats did not consider, four 340B-related amendments to budget legislation integral to enacting congressional Democrats and the Biden administration’s Build Back Better plan.

The amendments that the House Republicans filed

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Judge Schedules Joint Hearing in Novartis and United Therapeutics’ 340B Contract Pharmacy Cases

U.S. District Judge Dabney Friedrich scheduled an Oct. 12 joint hearing on pending motions in drug manufacturers’ Novartis and United Therapeutics’ 340B contract pharmacy lawsuits.

A federal district judge in Washington, D.C., yesterday scheduled an Oct. 12 joint hearing on pending motions in drug manufacturers’ Novartis and United Therapeutics’ 340B contract pharmacy lawsuits.

U.S. District Judge Dabney Friedrich is assigned to both cases. In

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Sanofi Reaches Out to 340B Entities that Complained to HRSA About its Contract Pharmacy Restrictions

Sanofi has sent letters to 340B covered entities that have complained to HRSA about the drug manufacturer's denials of 340B pricing on drugs shipped to contract pharmacies.

Drug manufacturer Sanofi has sent letters to 340B covered entities that have complained to federal authorities about its denials of 340B pricing on drugs shipped to contract pharmacies, covered entity representatives say.

Sanofi has acknowledged but not responded to requests

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