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CMS Nominee ‘Dr. Oz’ Grilled Over Potential Medicaid Cuts and Position on Medicare Negotiations at Confirmation Hearing

March 18, 2025 Bella Czajkowski, National Correspondent Views

The Senate Finance Committee pressed Mehmet Oz, known as "Dr. Oz," on whether he would oppose cuts to Medicaid as CMS administrator. Oliver Oz, his son who is marketed as having a leadership role at a 340B services company, sat behind him during the hearing.

Mehmet Oz, President Donald Trump’s (R) nominee to lead the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), faced persistent questioning—primarily [...]

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Sumitomo, J&J Announce 340B Refunds to Covered Entities

March 18, 2025 Bella Czajkowski, National Correspondent Views

Sumitomo Pharma and Johnson & Johnson announced lists of drugs eligible for refunds.

Two drugmakers recently notified covered entities of adjustments to their 340B drug ceiling prices and resulting refund eligibility. Sumitomo Pharma [...]

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Federal Judge Dismisses Antitrust Class Action Lawsuit Against CVS Over 340B TPA Policy

March 13, 2025 Bella Czajkowski, National Correspondent Views

A federal judge granted CVS' motion to dismiss a case accusing the healthcare company of violating antitrust laws through its use of 340B TPA Wellpartner.

A federal judge ruled that healthcare conglomerate CVS Health did not violate antitrust laws with its contract pharmacy policies, dismissing [...]

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Senate Confirmation Hearing for Dr. Oz, Trump’s Pick to Lead CMS, Set for Tomorrow

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

The Senate Finance Committee announced it will hold a March 14 confirmation hearing on President Donald Trump's pick to lead CMS, Mehmet Oz.

Mehmet Oz, the celebrity heart surgeon and former U.S. Senate candidate that President Donald Trump nominated to lead the Centers [...]

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Eli Lilly, Eisai, GSK and Merck Announce 340B Refunds, Other Drugmakers Report NDC Changes

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

Several drugmakers notified covered entities of changes to their 340B drug ceiling prices and national drug codes in notices posted on the Health Resources and Services Administration’s website in January and February.

Several drugmakers recently notified covered entities of changes to their 340B drug ceiling prices, resulting in refunds, while others announced [...]

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Congress Unlikely to Focus on 340B In the Near Term, But Key Bills Could Resurface Soon, Conference Speakers Predict

February 27, 2025 Shannon Young, Associate Editor/Senior Writer Views

Tom O’Donnell, the senior VP of government relations for 340B Health, speaks at the 340B Coalition Winter Conference in San Diego.

The budget reconciliation process and President Donald Trump’s (R) priorities are expected to continue dominating Washington D.C. politics in the [...]

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House Passes Budget Resolution Despite Concerns Over Medicaid Cuts

February 27, 2025 Bella Czajkowski, National Correspondent Views

The U.S. House narrowly approved a budget framework with deep federal spending cuts that would likely target the Medicaid program.

After almost cancelling the vote in a last minute search for support, U.S. House Majority Leader Mike Johnson (R-La.) muscled [...]

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Dark-Money 340B Attacks, Rebate Model Among Key Concerns at 340B Coalition Winter Conference

February 25, 2025 Shannon Young, Associate Editor/Senior Writer Views

340B Health leader Maureen Testoni criticizes a dark-money group's misleading ads during her talk at the 2025 340B Coalition Winter Conference in San Diego.

Concerns over a highly charged and misleading dark-money campaign targeting state contract pharmacy access bills and the legal fight surrounding [...]

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House Prepares Budget Vote Amid Concerns Over Likely Medicaid Cuts

February 25, 2025 Shannon Young, Associate Editor/Senior Writer Views

The U.S. House lawmakers could vote as early as tonight on a budget resolution that calls for reducing health spending by $880 billion over 10 years.

U.S. House lawmakers are expected to vote as early as Tuesday on a budget resolution that calls for reducing health [...]

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Health Centers Host 340B Recertification Event In Lieu of HRSA’s Canceled Webinar

February 21, 2025 Bella Czajkowski, National Correspondent Views

Health center advocates hosted a webinar on the 340B recertification process this year after HRSA canceled its annual webinar.

After the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) canceled its annual 340B grantee recertification webinar amid disruptions from a federal [...]

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