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Senate Committee Confirms RFK Jr.’s HHS Secretary Nomination by 14-13 Vote with Cassidy’s Support

February 4, 2025 Shannon Young, Associate Editor/Senior Writer Views

The Senate Finance Committee voted 14-13 on Tuesday to confirm Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as Health and Human Services (HHS) secretary.

A key Senate panel voted today to confirm Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as President Donald Trump’s (R) controversial pick to [...]

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South Dakota Introduces 340B Contract Pharmacy Access Bill; Hawaii Advances Legislation; and Three States Push 340B-PBM Bills

February 4, 2025 William Newton, Associate Editor/Senior Writer Views

South Dakota is now the 12th state to introduce legislation to bar drugmaker 340B contract pharmacy restrictions in the 2025 legislative session.

South Dakota recently became the 12th state to introduce a 340B contract pharmacy access bill in 2025, and a Hawaii [...]

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Connecticut Bill Would Make Medicaid Reimbursement Contingent on 340B Reporting Requirements

February 4, 2025 Bella Czajkowski, National Correspondent Views

A bill introduced last week would require 340B covered entities in Connecticut to report how they use program savings or risk losing their Medicaid reimbursement .

A newly introduced Connecticut bill would require 340B covered entities to report how they use program savings as a condition [...]

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HELP Committee Questions RFK Jr. on Drug Pricing, Medicare and Medicaid but Not 340B

January 30, 2025 Shannon Young, Associate Editor/Senior Writer Views

HHS Secretary nominee Robert F. Kennedy Jr. appeared before the the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee on Thursday.

Robert F. Kennedy Jr., President Donald Trump’s pick to lead the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), fielded [...]

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‘Deceit and Lies’: State Providers Slam Dark Money Ad Targeting 340B Contract Pharmacy Access Bills

January 30, 2025 William Newton, Associate Editor/Senior Writer Views

Provider groups slammed a new anti-340B ad from Building America's Future, a conservative nonprofit that does not disclose its donors.

State provider groups are forcefully pushing back against a new dark money ad campaign they say is spreading “shameful” misinformation [...]

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Georgia is 11th State to Introduce 340B Contract Pharmacy Access Bill in 2025

January 30, 2025 William Newton, Associate Editor/Senior Writer Views

Georgia state Rep. Todd Jones (R) introduced a bill prohibiting drugmaker 340B contract pharmacy restrictions in the state.

Georgia has become the 11th state to introduce a 340B contract pharmacy bill in the opening weeks of the 2025 [...]

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RFK Jr. Backs PBM, Drug Pricing Reform at Senate Confirmation Hearing, 340B Not Discussed but Could Come Up Today

January 30, 2025 Shannon Young, Associate Editor/Senior Writer Views

HHS Secretary nominee Robert F. Kennedy Jr. offered support for pharmacy benefit manager and prescription drug pricing reform, but did not comment specifically on the 340B program during his Senate Finance Committee confirmation hearing on Wednesday.

Robert F. Kennedy Jr., President Donald Trump’s (R) Health and Human Services (HHS) secretary nominee, offered support for pharmacy benefit [...]

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Trump Administration Signals Support for IRA Drug Price Negotiations

January 30, 2025 Shannon Young, Associate Editor/Senior Writer Views

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services signaled in a Wednesday statement that it will continue the Inflation Reduction Act’s Medicare Part D drug price negotiations.

The Trump Administration indicated Wednesday that it will continue the Inflation Reduction Act’s (IRA) Medicare drug price negotiations, a signature [...]

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Anti-340B Ads Return: Dark Money Group Targets GOP-Led States Considering Contract Pharmacy Access Bills

January 28, 2025 William Newton, Associate Editor/Senior Writer Views

Building America's Future released a new anti-340B ad targeted at states considering 340B legislation.

A dark money group with ties to the Trump administration has launched a new deceptive ad campaign in four states [...]

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GOP Eyes 340B Commercial Pay Rate Cut, Advocates Slam Reconciliation Proposal

January 28, 2025 Shannon Young, Associate Editor/Senior Writer Views

The House's budget options “menu" includes a proposal to prohibit 340B covered entities from charging employer-sponsored commercial insurance plans full price for 340B discounted drugs.

Congressional Republicans are considering a contentious proposal that would prohibit 340B covered entities from charging employer-sponsored commercial insurance plans full [...]

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