Category: Judicial

Federal Appeals Court Judges Press Both Sides in Key Hearing on Arkansas 340B Contract Pharmacy Law

In Judicial, Pharma Industry, Providers, StateSeptember 21, 2023628 Views

Chief Judge Lavenski Smith of the 8th Circuit Court of Appeals and two other federal judges heard highly anticipated oral arguments for PhRMA v. McClain in a case that challenges Arkansas' 340B contract pharmacy law.

Attorneys representing Arkansas and 340B providers sparred with a drug industry lawyer over the constitutionality of Arkansas’ first-in-the-nation 340B contract [...]

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AHF Files Appeal Over Its Claim That Apexus Did Not Obtain Sub-Ceiling Discounts

In Judicial, Providers, RegulatorySeptember 19, 2023354 Views

Rich Daly

AHF appealed a ruling to dismiss by U.S. District Judge Percy Anderson over AHF's claim that Apexus did not obtain sub-ceiling discounts..

The AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) recently filed an appeal to an April district court dismissal of its case against Apexus, [...]

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Health Center Challenging 340B Patient Definition Responds to HRSA’s and Drug Companies’ Court Arguments

In Judicial, Providers, RegulatorySeptember 19, 2023366 Views

Tom Mirga

Genesis Health Care defended its interpretation of the 340B statute in a filing to the U.S. District Court for the District of South Carolina.

There is no evidence to support federal allegations that a South Carolina community health center illegally diverts 340B-purchased drugs to [...]

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Louisiana AG Defends State 340B Contract Pharmacy Law Against Drug Industry Lawsuit

In Judicial, Pharma Industry, State, Trade AssociationSeptember 14, 2023592 Views

William Newton

Louisiana Attorney General Jeff Landry filed a Sep. 11 response to PhRMA's lawsuit that challenged Louisiana's 340B contract pharmacy law.

The Louisiana attorney general recently asked a federal district judge to dismiss a drug industry lawsuit that challenges Louisiana’s 340B [...]

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340B Health Centers Appeal Loss in California Medicaid Lawsuit

In Judicial, Providers, RegulatorySeptember 14, 2023396 Views

Rich Daly

Michelle Baass, director of the California Department of Health Care Services, was the defendant in a California Medicaid lawsuit by health centers.

California health centers that participate in the 340B program recently appealed a federal district judge’s dismissal of a suit to reverse [...]

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340B Driving Anti-Competitive Health System Tactics, Says Lawsuit

In General, Judicial, ProvidersSeptember 14, 2023452 Views

Rich Daly

An independent cancer care practice filed a federal lawsuit against Jefferson Health related to the 340B program.

An independent cancer care practice is suing a Philadelphia health system in federal court over a range of alleged anti-competitive [...]

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Arkansas Can Enforce 340B Contract Pharmacy Law, State Attorney Tells Appeals Court

In Judicial, Regulatory, StateSeptember 12, 2023258 Views

William Newton

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The Arkansas Insurance Department is enforcing a state 340B contract pharmacy law amid an ongoing legal challenge from PhRMA.

An attorney for the state of Arkansas recently told a federal appeals court that the state will enforce its 340B [...]

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Sources Cited in Drugmakers’ Brief Question Accuracy in High-Profile 340B Patient Definition Case

In Judicial, Pharma Industry, ProvidersSeptember 8, 2023675 Views

Tom Mirga

Genesis Health Care defended its interpretation of the 340B statute in a filing to the U.S. District Court for the District of South Carolina.

Inaccurate points were ascribed to 340B advisers and service providers in a recent legal filing by four drugmakers as part [...]

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Appeals Court Decision May Threaten Some State Health Plan Regulations, 340B Protections

In Judicial, Legislative, StateSeptember 8, 2023217 Views

William Newton

A federal appeals court struck down parts of an Oklahoma PBM law, which could create a legal gray area for certain 340B protections.

A federal appeals court decision striking down parts of an Oklahoma pharmacy benefit manager (PBM) law could jeopardize state laws [...]

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PhRMA to Federal Appeals Court: Arkansas Enforcing 340B Contract Pharmacy Law; Seventh Drugmaker Sues Over IRA

In Judicial, Pharma Industry, StateSeptember 6, 2023294 Views

William Newton

PhRMA filed a citation to notify the U.S. Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals in St. Louis that Arkansas is enforcing its 340B contract pharmacy law.

The drug industry group challenging the legality of Arkansas’ 340B contract pharmacy law, notified a federal appeals court that the [...]

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