Category: Legislative

ASAP 340B-Backed Bill Would Override State Laws, Could Hurt Contract Pharmacy Agreements, Critics Warn

May 31, 2024 Shannon Young, Associate Editor/Senior Writer Views

Five congressional Democrats signed on as co-sponsors to a bill that would bar drugmaker restrictions on 340B contract pharmacy arrangements.

Some long-time 340B advocates have warned that a new federal bill based on input from an alliance of the drug [...]

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Novartis Asks Federal Court to Block New Maryland 340B Contract Pharmacy Law

May 31, 2024 Rich Daly, Editor in Chief Views

Drugmaker Novartis filed suit to block Maryland's recently signed 340B contract pharmacy statute.

Maryland this week became the third state with a 340B contract pharmacy protection law to face a drugmaker lawsuit when [...]

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340B Critic, Health Center Leader Among Witnesses at Upcoming 340B Hearing

May 31, 2024 Rich Daly, Editor in Chief Views

A 340B hearing next week called by Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-Wash.), chair of the E&C Committee, will include as witnesses a policy researcher critical of 340B and a community health center leader.

A fellow from a think tank that receives drug industry funding for its 340B work and a national leader for [...]

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Key House Oversight Subcommittee to Hold Hearing on 340B Next Tuesday

May 29, 2024 Shannon Young, Associate Editor/Senior Writer Views

Rep. Cathy McMorris Rogers (R-Washington) chair of the Energy & Commerce Committee, and Rep. Morgan Griffith (R-Virginia), chair of the Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee, announced a June 4 hearing on 340B.

A subcommittee of the House Energy and Commerce (E&C) Committee, which is tasked with overseeing the 340B drug discount program, [...]

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Rhode Island Senate Unanimously Passes Amended 340B Contract Pharmacy Protection Bill

May 29, 2024 Shannon Young, Associate Editor/Senior Writer Views

The U.S. House passed a bipartisan bill Tuesday evening to streamline Medicaid enrollment for pediatric providers that would also increase reporting requirements for certain 340B providers.

The Rhode Island Senate yesterday approved legislation that would prohibit 340B contract pharmacy restrictions in that state, sending it to [...]

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New Hampshire Legislature Clears Bill Barring Certain 340B-PBM Policies

May 29, 2024 William Newton, Associate Editor/Senior Writer Views

The New Hampshire House cleared a bill last week to prohibit certain 340B-specific pharmacy benefit manager (PBM) and health insurer policies.

The New Hampshire House cleared a bill last week to prohibit certain 340B-specific pharmacy benefit manager (PBM) and health insurer [...]

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Ohio Community Health Center CEOs, Lawmakers Urge Passage of State Contract Pharmacy Protection Bill

May 29, 2024 Shannon Young, Associate Editor/Senior Writer Views

Ohio federally qualified health center (FQHC) leaders called on state lawmakers Tuesday to pass newly introduced legislation that would end 340B contract pharmacy restrictions.

Ohio federally qualified health center (FQHC) leaders called on state lawmakers Tuesday to pass newly introduced legislation that would end [...]

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Congressional Researchers Provide Contract Pharmacy Report on 340B as Legislators Mull Bills

May 29, 2024 Rich Daly, Editor in Chief Views

The Congressional Research Service issued a summary of the range of policy actions affecting 340B contract pharmacy use in recent years

Congress’ in-house non-partisan research arm recently produced a summary of the range of policy actions affecting 340B contract pharmacy use [...]

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Minnesota Legislature Clears Contract Pharmacy Access Bill But Enforcement Measures Dropped At Last Moment

May 21, 2024 Rich Daly, Editor in Chief Views

The Minnesota legislature passed a bill from state Rep. Dave Lislegard (D) to bar 340B drugmaker contract pharmacy restrictions in the state.

Shortly before adjourning, the Minnesota legislature cleared and sent to the governor legislation to bar 340B contract pharmacy access restrictions [...]

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Ohio Senator Introduces 340B Contract Pharmacy Access Bill in State Legislature

May 21, 2024 Shannon Young, Associate Editor/Senior Writer Views

Ohio state Sen. Bob Hackett (R) introduced a bill to bar drugmaker 340B contract pharmacy restrictions in the state.

Ohio is the latest state to consider proposed legislation that would ban drugmakers from restricting covered entities’ acquisition of 340B [...]

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