Missouri GOP Gubernatorial Candidate Ashcroft Calls to ‘Repeal 340B’ as State Hospitals Back Competitor in Tight Primary

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Missouri Republican gubernatorial candidate Jay Ashcroft has opposed the state's new contract pharmacy access law while campaigning.
A well-known candidate in a tightly contested Missouri Republican gubernatorial primary has called to “repeal 340B in Missouri” after the [...]

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GOP Lawmaker Grills PBM Execs on 340B Profits During House Oversight Hearing

Rep. Diana Harshbarger said major PBMs “rigged the system” by misusing the 340B program during a recent House committee hearing.
A key Republican lawmaker accused executives of the three largest pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) of “abusing” the 340B program during [...]

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State Contract Pharmacy Lawsuit Weekly Roundup: Mississippi, Maryland and Arkansas Cases Heat Up

Federal district courts in Mississippi, Maryland and Arkansa recently saw various legal actions related to state 340B contract pharmacy access laws.
Editor’s Note: With 340B-related litigation heating up in several states following the enactment of new contract pharmacy access laws this [...]

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A Closer Look at Kamala Harris’ Positions on 340B and Other Drug Pricing Issues  

While Kamala Harris has not been deeply involved in 340B matters, she has weighed in support of the program and urged action during various battles with the Trump administration.
Vice President Kamala Harris’ quick rise this week to the top of the likely 2024 Democratic presidential ticket sparked renewed [...]

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News Alert

Massachusetts 340B Measures Addressing PBM Discrimination and Medicaid Drug Coverage Fall Short in Senate, Sponsor Plans to Refile Bill Next Session

A contract pharmacy access bill could still pass in Massachusetts despite the end of the formal legislative session.
The Massachusetts Senate on Thursday failed to adopt legislation that would have prohibited pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) from imposing discriminatory [...]

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Trump VP Pick Vance Co-Sponsored Bill Calling for Study of 340B Use Among ‘Noncitizens’

Sen. J.D. Vance, the Republican vice presidential nominee, co-sponsored a Medicaid-immigration bill that called for a government study on 340B.
Sen. J.D. Vance (R-Ohio), whom former President Donald Trump (R) tapped as his running mate on Monday, is a co-sponsor [...]

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Massachusetts Senate to Vote on 340B PBM Nondiscrimination Measure; Status of Contract Pharmacy Bill Uncertain

Massachusetts lawmakers are expected to vote on Sen. Pavel Payano's (D) 340B PBM nondiscrimination bill Thursday.
Beacon Hill lawmakers are expected to vote Thursday on a proposal that would prohibit pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) from imposing [...]

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GOP-Led House Appropriations Committee Votes to Cut HRSA Funding, Flat Funds OPA in Party Line Vote

The House Appropriations Committee approved the Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies Appropriations Act on July 10.
The House panel responsible for federal appropriations legislation passed a bill last week that would cut funding for the Health [...]

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Sen. Cassidy Claims 340B Hospitals Drive Medical Debt During Key Senate Committee Hearing

Sen. Bill Cassidy (R) said many major nonprofit hospitals are "not passing on savings from 340B" in a Senate committee hearing on medical debt.
Certain hospitals’ failure to pass 340B savings on to patients is a leading cause of medical debt, two Republican lawmakers [...]

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Missouri Become Eighth State to Enact 340B Contract Pharmacy Access Law After Governor Declines to Act on Bill

Missouri will become the eighth state to enact a 340B contract pharmacy access law when S.B.751 officially takes effect Aug. 28.
Missouri will become the eighth state to prohibit drug manufacturer 340B contract pharmacy restrictions after Gov. Mike Parson (R) announced [...]

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