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Federal Judge Blocks West Virginia from Enforcing Contract Pharmacy Access Law While Challenges Play Out

December 18, 2024 William Newton, Associate Editor/Senior Writer Views

U.S. District Judge Thomas E. Johnston of the Southern District of West Virginia granted motions for preliminary injunction against West Virginia’s contract pharmacy access law.

In the first major legal setback for states pursuing contract pharmacy protections, a federal district judge ruled yesterday that West Virginia officials cannot enforce the state’s contract pharmacy access law while three drug industry legal challenges play out.

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Pallone Named Top Democrat on House Committee Overseeing 340B Program

December 17, 2024 Shannon Young, Associate Editor/Senior Writer Views

U.S. Rep. Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-N.J.) will serve as ranking member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee in the 119th Congress.

A New Jersey congressman will again serve as the top Democrat on a key House committee, which has jurisdiction over [...]

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IRA Rollout, Regulatory Gaps May Drive Major 340B Reforms in 2025, Says Adam Fein of Drug Channels

December 17, 2024 William Newton, Associate Editor/Senior Writer Views

Adam Fein, Ph.D, president of Drug Channels Institute, predicted the IRA's implementation could drive major 340B changes during a Dec. 13 webinar.

Emerging regulatory conflicts between the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) and the 340B program may soon force policymakers to enact major [...]

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Michigan Senate Overwhelmingly Passes Contract Pharmacy Access Bill, Sending to House for Final Push

December 13, 2024 William Newton, Associate Editor/Senior Writer Views

The Michigan Senate overwhelmingly passed a 340B contract pharmacy access bill on Dec. 12.

With less than a week remaining in the legislative session, Michigan senators overwhelmingly passed a bill yesterday to prohibit drugmaker [...]

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It’s Not Just Arkansas Anymore: West Virginia Becomes Second State to Start Enforcing Its Contract Pharmacy Access Law

December 12, 2024 Shannon Young, Associate Editor/Senior Writer Views

The West Virginia Board of Pharmacy ended its self-imposed stay on alleged violations to the state's 340B contract pharmacy access law at its Dec. 8 meeting.

The West Virginia Board of Pharmacy is beginning to act on its growing backlog of alleged violations to the state’s [...]

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Michigan 340B Contract Pharmacy Access Bill Moves to Full Senate as Legislative Session Nears End

December 12, 2024 William Newton, Associate Editor/Senior Writer Views

Brian Peters, CEO of the Michigan Hospital Association, praised Michigan lawmakers for putting “patients over pharmaceutical profits”.

A Michigan 340B contract pharmacy protection bill moved one step closer to passage yesterday after clearing a Senate committee with [...]

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State Contract Pharmacy Lawsuit Weekly Roundup: Updates in Arkansas, Missouri

December 12, 2024 William Newton, Associate Editor/Senior Writer & Bella Czajkowski, National Correspondent Views

Key briefs were filed this week in litigation over state contract pharmacy access laws in Arkansas and Missouri.

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

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Rep. Guthrie to Chair Key House Committee That Oversees 340B and Medicaid Programs

December 10, 2024 Shannon Young, Associate Editor/Senior Writer Views

U.S. Rep. Brett Guthrie (R-Ky.) will chair the House Energy and Commerce Committee in the 119th Congress.

U.S. Rep. Brett Guthrie (R-Ky.) has been selected to chair the House Energy and Commerce (E&C) Committee—an influential panel with [...]

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With End of Congressional Session Fast Approaching, Time is Running Out for Long-Anticipated Senate Bipartisan 340B Bill Introduction

December 10, 2024 Shannon Young, Associate Editor/Senior Writer Views

The bipartisan “group of six” senators working on the SUSTAIN 340B Act reportedly still wants to unveil the legislation in the 118th Congress, but time is running out.

Stakeholders awaiting the release of a highly anticipated comprehensive bipartisan Senate 340B bill may have to wait a little longer—and [...]

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‘A Sense of Hope:’ Arkansas 340B Providers and Officials Welcome SCOTUS’ Move Declining to Take Up Challenge of State’s 340B Law

December 10, 2024 Shannon Young, Associate Editor/Senior Writer Views

G. Allan Nichols, CEO of Mainline Health Systems, Inc. which operates health clinics in Southeast Arkansas, said the court’s decision gave his organization “a sense of hope.”

Arkansas officials and 340B providers celebrated the U.S. Supreme Court’s Monday rejection of an influential drug industry trade group’s request [...]

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