Category: Legislative

Two Senior GOP Senators Suggest 340B Linked to Generic Drug Shortages

December 7, 2023 William Newton, Associate Editor/Senior Writer Views

Sen. Mike Crapo (R-Idaho), ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee, said penny pricing under 340B warranted “serious scrutiny in the context of generic products.”

Two Republican Senators on an influential committee suggested during a hearing on Tuesday that 340B discounts could contribute to certain [...]

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Wisconsin State Senators Introduce PBM 340B Underpayment Bill

December 5, 2023 William Newton, Associate Editor/Senior Writer Views

Wisconsin lawmakers have introduced bills in both legislative chambers that would bar PBMs from differentially reimbursing providers on the basis of their 340B status.

Wisconsin state senators recently introduced a bill that would prohibit pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) from underpaying 340B covered entities. On [...]

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‘Relentless’ 340B Policy Leader Among Coming Congressional Retirements

November 30, 2023 Rich Daly, Editor in Chief Views

Rep. Abigail Spanberger (D-Va.), who has been a vocal advocate of provider access to the 340B program, is one of 38 members of Congress to announce their planned departures this year.

A congresswoman who has led legislative initiatives to bolster provider access to the 340B program was among 12 members of [...]

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Senate Drug Shortage Hearing to Include 340B-Researcher Witnesses

November 30, 2023 William Newton, Associate Editor/Senior Writer Views

Sen. Ron Wyden (D-Ore.), chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, announced a Dec. 5 hearing on prescription drug shortages that will include testimony from two witnesses who have published research on the 340B program.

A Senate Finance Committee Dec. 5 hearing on prescription drug shortages will include testimony from two witnesses who have written [...]

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Massachusetts Senate Passes 340B Contract Pharmacy Protections for Certain 340B Grantees, Hospitals

November 28, 2023 William Newton, Associate Editor/Senior Writer Views

Massachusetts lawmakers are expected to vote on Sen. Pavel Payano's (D) 340B PBM nondiscrimination bill Thursday.

Massachusetts state senators this month unanimously passed a healthcare bill that would protect 340B grantees and certain safety net hospitals [...]

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340B Provides Benefits, Needs Reform, Says Literature Review

November 28, 2023 Tom Mirga, Editor at Large Views

A JAMA Health Network literature review found that the 340B program provides a range of benefits but needs reforms.

The 340B program has provided a range of benefits but also needs reforms, according to a recent review of published [...]

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Sen. Cassidy Mum on Next Steps for 340B Provider Probes

November 28, 2023 William Newton, Associate Editor/Senior Writer Views

The drug industry and 340B program advocates offered mixed reactions Monday to a key senator’s latest inquiries into drugmakers’ contract pharmacy restrictions as part of an ongoing congressional probe of the drug pricing program.

The influential senator who launched an inquiry into how two community health centers and two 340B hospitals use 340B savings [...]

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Senate Democrats Seek Drug Pricing Testimony from Three Pharma CEOs

November 28, 2023 William Newton, Associate Editor/Senior Writer Views

Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) and 10 Democrats on an influential committee invited the CEOs of three pharma companies to testify at a January hearing.

Senate Democrats on an influential committee invited the CEOs of three major pharmaceutical companies to testify at a January hearing [...]

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Michigan Bill Introduced to Protect 340B Contract Pharmacy Arrangements

November 17, 2023 William Newton, Associate Editor/Senior Writer Views

Michigan state Rep. Alabas Farhat (D) introduced a bipartisan bill designed to protect 340B contract pharmacy arrangements in the state.

Michigan state lawmakers this week introduced a bill designed to protect 340B contract pharmacy arrangements from drug manufacturer restrictions. On [...]

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340B Reforms Urged by Centrist Democrat Group with Drugmaker Ties

November 17, 2023 Rich Daly, Editor in Chief Views

Darbin Wofford, a health policy advisor at Third Way, said his organization is urging Congressional Democrats to adopt 340B program reforms.

A center-left group that has received pharmaceutical industry funding is urging a series of 340B reforms that it hopes to [...]

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