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Federal Judge Upholds HHS’ Right to Pre-Approve 340B Rebates, Tosses Four of Five Drugmaker Lawsuits

May 16, 2025 William Newton, Associate Editor/Senior Writer Views

Judge Dabney Friedrich of the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia largely sided with HHS and against the drug industry in multiple 340B rebate lawsuits.

A federal district judge has upheld the federal government’s authority to require agency approval of drugmaker 340B rebate models, dealing [...]

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AHA Urges RFK Jr. to Reject 340B Rebate Models as HHS Prepares Guidance

May 15, 2025 Shannon Young and William Newton, Associate Editor/Senior Writer Views

The American Hospital Association urged HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. in a May 9 letter to reject drugmakers’ efforts to impose 340B rebate models.

A key hospital group recently urged Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to reject drugmaker 340B [...]

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Hospital, Pharmacist Advocates File Brief Backing Nebraska’s New 340B Contract Pharmacy Access Law Against AbbVie Challenge

May 15, 2025 Bella Czajkowski, National Correspondent Views

Hospital and pharmacist advocacy groups argued that a federal district court should uphold Nebraska's contract pharmacy access law.

Multiple hospital advocacy groups have filed an amicus brief urging a federal district judge to uphold Nebraska’s recently enacted 340B [...]

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AbbVie Sues Tennessee Over 340B Contract Pharmacy Law with New Legal Arguments, Reveals Plans to Exempt Providers in Dakotas

May 15, 2025 William Newton, Associate Editor/Senior Writer Views

AbbVie filed a May 6 federal lawsuit challenging Tennessee's newly-enacted 340B contract pharmacy access law.

Pharmaceutical giant AbbVie recently filed a federal lawsuit challenging Tennessee’s new 340B contract pharmacy access law—while also announcing plans to [...]

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Drugmakers Press Federal Judge to Quickly Rule on 340B Rebates, Argue HHS’ Plan for Guidance ‘Commits to Nothing’

May 8, 2025 William Newton, Associate Editor/Senior Writer Views

Drugmakers are urging a D.C. federal district judge to "expeditiously" rule on their motions seeking to implement controversial 340B rebate models.

Four major drugmakers and an industry vendor are urging a federal judge not to delay ruling on their 340B rebate [...]

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Contract Pharmacy Lawsuit Roundup: Key Briefs Filed in Nebraska, South Dakota and 5th Circuit

May 8, 2025 Bella Czajkowski, National Correspondent Views

Key briefs were filed recently in Nebraska, South Dakota and the 5th Circuit.

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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340B Antitrust Lawsuit Against Insulin Drugmakers Could Have New Life After Federal Appeals Court Hearing

May 6, 2025 Bella Czajkowski, National Correspondent Views

A panel of judges heard arguments in a case against four major insulin manufacturers at the U.S. 2nd Circuit Court of Appeals in New York City.

Federal appeals court judges on Friday questioned whether four major insulin manufacturers could have imposed similar 340B contract pharmacy restrictions [...]

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HHS to Issue Guidance on 340B Rebates, IRA Interaction Within 30 Days

May 2, 2025 William Newton, Associate Editor/Senior Writer Views

HHS plans to release stakeholder guidance on 340B rebates in 30 days.

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) plans to release guidance within 30 days on 340B rebate models [...]

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Supreme Court Backs HHS in Dispute Over DSH Calculation, 340B Providers Condemn Decision Which Could Impact Eligibility for Some Hospitals

May 1, 2025 Bella Czajkowski, National Correspondent Views

The Supreme Court sided with federal health officials this week in a dispute over the Disproportionate Share Hospital (DSH) formula.

The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday sided against more than 200 hospitals in a dispute over Medicare disproportionate share hospital [...]

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State 340B Contract Pharmacy Lawsuit Roundup: New Filings in Utah

May 1, 2025 William Newton, Associate Editor/Senior Writer Views

Key briefs were filed recently in state contract pharmacy litigation in 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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