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Column: In Memory of My First Mentor

July 17, 2025 Ted Slafsky, Publisher & CEO 340B Report Views

Ted Slafsky, publisher and CEO of 340B Report, pays tribute to his first mentor, the late David Gergen, who is pictured with former President Ronald Reagan. (Credit: Ronald Reagan Presidential Library)

I usually devote this column to the 340B program or other prescription drug pricing issues but this month will be [...]

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CMS Proposes Accelerated OPPS Cuts to Offset 340B Remedy Payments and Medicare Drug Survey That Could Lead to Significant Part B Cuts

July 16, 2025 Shannon Young, Associate Editor/Senior Writer 340B Report Views

CMS has issued a draft 2026 Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS) rule, which proposes accelerated cuts to offset 340B remedy payments. The agency also proposed a controversial Medicare drug survey.

The Trump administration this week proposed accelerating hospital outpatient payment cuts to offset previous 340B hospital lump sum repayments and [...]

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Carter Introduces PBM Reform Bill That Includes 340B ‘Spread Pricing’ Reporting

July 15, 2025 Shannon Young, Associate Editor/Senior Writer 340B Report Views

U.S. Rep. Earl “Buddy” Carter (R-Ga.) unveiled the PBM Reform Act (H.R. 4317) on July 10.

U.S. Rep. Earl “Buddy” Carter (R-Ga.) recently led a bipartisan group of nearly a dozen U.S. House lawmakers in introducing [...]

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Griffith, Harshbarger Officially Take Over as E&C Health Subcommittee’s GOP Leaders

July 15, 2025 Shannon Young, Associate Editor/Senior Writer 340B Report Views

U.S. Rep. Morgan Griffith (R-Va.) and U.S. Rep Diana Harshbarger (R-Tenn.) today officially took over as the E&C Health Subcommittee's chair and vice chair, respectively.

The U.S. House Committee that oversees federal 340B policy today enacted a series of personnel shakeups, including the new chair [...]

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Supreme Court Allows HHS Reorganization and Layoffs to Continue, Effect on 340B Oversight Unclear

July 10, 2025 Shannon Young, Associate Editor/Senior Writer 340B Report Views

The U.S. Supreme Court this week greenlit the Trump administration’s plans for massive layoffs and a reorganization at HHS—for now.

The U.S. Supreme Court this week greenlit the Trump administration’s plans for massive layoffs and a reorganization at the U.S. [...]

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Griffith Named U.S. House E&C Committee’s Health Subcommittee Chair, 340B Critic Harshbarger Elevated to Vice Chair

July 10, 2025 Shannon Young, Associate Editor/Senior Writer 340B Report Views

U.S. Rep. Morgan Griffith (R-Va.) will take over as chairman of the House E&C Health Subcommittee, while U.S. Rep Diana Harshbarger (R-Tenn.) will become the panel’s new vice chair.

A Virginia Republican is set to replace longtime 340B critic U.S. Rep. Earl “Buddy” Carter (R-Ga.) as the chair of [...]

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Five Drugmakers Exempt New States from 340B Contract Pharmacy Restrictions

July 10, 2025 Shannon Young, Associate Editor/Senior Writer 340B Report Views

AbbVie was among five drugmakers to announce new state exemptions to their 340B contract pharmacy restrictions in early July.

Five major drugmakers recently announced new contract pharmacy restriction exemptions for 340B covered entities located in South Dakota and other [...]

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State Contract Pharmacy Lawsuit Roundup: Updates in Tennessee and Utah

July 10, 2025 William Newton and Shannon Young, Associate Editor/Senior Writer 340B Report Views

Key briefs were filed in litigation on contract pharmacy access laws in Tennessee and Utah.

Editor’s Note: With 340B-related litigation heating up in several states following the enactment of new contract pharmacy access laws, 340B [...]

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New York Assembly Honors Longtime 340B Advocate Mark Malahosky on Retirement

July 8, 2025 William Newton, Associate Editor/Senior Writer 340B Report Views

New York Assemblymember Harry Bronson (D) honored longtime 340B advcoate Mark Malahosky with a resolution commemorating his retirement. (Credit:Trillium Health/Facebook)

The New York State Assembly recently honored longtime pharmacy leader and 340B advocate Mark Malahosky with a resolution commemorating his [...]

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Providers Condemn Reconciliation Bill’s Medicaid Cuts, Urge Lawmakers to Reject Ahead of Final House Vote

July 3, 2025 Shannon Young, Associate Editor/Senior Writer 340B Report Views

Hospital and health center advocates cautioned that the “One Big Beautiful Bill” would have devastating effects on providers—many of whom already struggle with financial uncertainty—and the Medicaid patients they serve.

Hospital and health care provider advocates this week once again urged federal lawmakers to reject a controversial GOP-backed reconciliation plan [...]

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