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Maryland Bills Introduced to Bar 340B Contract Pharmacy Restrictions

February 8, 2024 William Newton, Associate Editor/Senior Writer Views

Maryland state Sen. Clarence Lam (D) sponsored one of two bills introduced to prohibit drugmaker 340B contract pharmacy restrictions in the state.

Maryland lawmakers in the state house and senate have introduced companion bills that would prohibit drugmaker 340B contract pharmacy restrictions [...]

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Multiple Bills Introduced in Missouri to Protect 340B Providers from Alleged Discriminatory Practices

February 8, 2024 William Newton, Associate Editor/Senior Writer Views

The Missouri state senate recently passed a 340B contract pharmacy access bill.

Missouri state senators in recent weeks have introduced three bills with provisions to bar pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) from what 340B providers describe as underpayments and other discriminatory practices.

On Jan. 3, Missouri state Sens. Curtis Trent (R) and Doug

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Hospital Groups Key 2024 Priorities Include Contract Pharmacy Protections Among Other 340B Goals

February 8, 2024 Rich Daly, Editor in Chief Views

American Hospital Association seal on interior office wall

The American Hospital Association and other major hospital groups have placed multiple 340B program goals on their 2024 advocacy agendas.

Several national hospital groups name 340B contract pharmacy protections, among other 340B goals, in their 2024 advocacy priorities. The American [...]

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Broad Stakeholder Support for Senate Group of Six Draft 340B Overhaul

February 6, 2024 Rich Daly, Editor in Chief Views

The “Group of Six” is expected to announce this week that it plans to release the SUSTAIN Act by the end of the year.

Recently released draft congressional legislation to reform the 340B program has drawn positive initial reactions from across the range of [...]

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340B Lobbying Reaches Record Levels in 2023

February 6, 2024 Rich Daly, Editor in Chief Views

Jackson Hammond of the American Action Forum said financial pressure was a driver of PhRMA's increased lobbying efforts.

Lobbying on 340B issues reached a record level in 2023, according to annual tallies of congressional lobbying disclosures. That flurry [...]

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Mississippi Bill Introduced to Bar 340B Contract Pharmacy Restrictions, PBM Underpayments

February 6, 2024 William Newton, Associate Editor/Senior Writer Views

Mississippi state Sen. Brice Wiggins (R) introduced one of two bills designed to protect 340B contract pharmacy use and bar PBM 340B underpayments in the state.

Eight Mississippi state senators have introduced a bill to bar drugmakers from restricting 340B contract pharmacy use and pharmacy benefit [...]

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Highly Anticipated Draft 340B Bill Released by Bipartisan Senate Gang of Six

February 2, 2024 Rich Daly, Editor in Chief Views

The “Group of Six” is expected to announce this week that it plans to release the SUSTAIN Act by the end of the year.

After more than six months of long meetings with stakeholders, a bipartisan group of six senators released draft legislation Friday [...]

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Potential Senate Flip May Increase 340B Scrutiny, But Congressional 340B Action Unlikely in 2024, Say 340B Advocate, Drug Industry Analyst

February 1, 2024 William Newton, Associate Editor/Senior Writer Views

Michael McCaughan, co-founder of Provision Policy, spoke about drug pricing policy at the 340B Coalition Winter Conference.

Congress is unlikely to act on 340B in 2024, but a potential flip of the U.S. Senate could lead to [...]

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Tennessee Bills Introduced to Regulate 340B Funding for Certain STD Clinics

February 1, 2024 William Newton, Associate Editor/Senior Writer Views

Companion bills recently introduced in the Tennessee state house and senate would add regulations for 340B in-kind funding.

Tennessee state lawmakers have introduced companion bills that would require sexually transmitted disease (STD) clinics to enter into a contract [...]

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340B Hospital Critics Ramp Up Efforts on Capitol Hill and in Media

February 1, 2024 Rich Daly, Editor in Chief Views

ASAP 340B is one of multiple critics of hospital participation in 340B to recently increase lobbying and media efforts, including an online advertising campaign pictured above.

Critics of hospital participation in the 340B discount drug program are ramping up efforts, as a bipartisan group of senators [...]

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