Category: Legislative

AHA Calls on Congress to Defend 340B Access to Specialty, Community Pharmacies Amid Drugmaker Resistance

September 10, 2024 Bella Czajkowski, National Correspondent Views

AHA officials penned a Medical Economics op-ed on “the truth behind growth of the 340B prescription drug program.”

Specialty and community pharmacies play an essential role in the 340B program and must be protected against interference by drug [...]

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Pharma-Linked Watchdog Advocacy Group Leader Pens Op-Ed Urging Congress to Advance 340B Legislation

September 10, 2024 Shannon Young, Associate Editor/Senior Writer Views

Tom Schatz, the president of CCAGW and CAGW, urged Congress to "swiftly consider and enact legislation to reform the 340B program” in a Sept. 8 op-ed.

The head of Council for Citizens Against Government Waste (CCAGW)—the lobbying arm of a watchdog group which has long advocated [...]

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J&J Relents on Arkansas Contract Pharmacy Law; AbbVie Exempts MO, MS Covered Entities

September 4, 2024 Shannon Young, Associate Editor/Senior Writer & Bella Czajkowski, National Correspondent Views

Johnson & Johnson has ended its contract pharmacy restrictions for Arkansas covered entities.

Johnson & Johnson (J&J) has ended its contract pharmacy restrictions for covered entities in Arkansas, making the New Jersey-based pharmaceutical [...]

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Two More Drugmakers Partially Exempt Missouri Providers from 340B Contract Pharmacy Restrictions

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

Sanofi joins at least eight other drugmakers that have partially or fully loosened their 340B contract pharmacy restrictions in Missouri.

Drugmakers Sanofi and Sumitoma Pharma America (SMPA) each announced they are partially exempting Missouri-based providers from their contract pharmacy restrictions [...]

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Missouri’s 340B Contract Pharmacy Access Law Takes Effect Tomorrow as More Drugmakers Restore Discounts, Others Sue State

August 27, 2024 William Newton, Associate Editor/Senior Writer Views

Missouri's law prohibiting drugmaker 340B contract pharmacy restrictions takes effect Aug. 28.

Missouri’s new law prohibiting drugmaker 340B contract pharmacy restrictions takes effect tomorrow, and the drug industry has responded with more [...]

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Pharmacist, Hospital Groups Release Joint Model State 340B Contract Pharmacy Access Legislation

August 22, 2024 William Newton, Associate Editor/Senior Writer Views

Trade groups for pharmacists and hospitals released a model state 340B contract pharmacy access bill.

Trade groups representing pharmacists and 340B health systems have jointly released model state legislation that would prohibit drugmaker 340B contract [...]

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SUSTAIN 340B Act On Track for Possible Early September Introduction After Last-Minute August Delay

August 15, 2024 William Newton, Associate Editor/Senior Writer Views

Six bipartisan U.S. Senators could introduce a major 340B program reform bill as early as Sept. 9 following a previous delay.

A major bipartisan Senate 340B program overhaul, called the SUSTAIN 340B Act, could be released as soon as early September [...]

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After Failing To Disclose Conflict of Interest, JAMA Issues Correction to Piece Calling for Increased 340B Oversight and Transparency

August 13, 2024 Bella Czajkowski, National Correspondent Views

JAMA corrected an opinion piece on the 340B program to disclose one author's drug industry ties, shortly after 340B Report reported on the omission.

Two weeks after publishing an opinion piece that called for increased 340B program oversight and provider transparency, JAMA issued a [...]

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Two New Drug Industry Lawsuits Challenge 340B Contract Pharmacy Access Laws in Kansas, Missouri

August 13, 2024 William Newton, Associate Editor/Senior Writer Views

Drugmaker Novartis and trade organization PhRMA each recently filed a new lawsuit against separate state 340B contract pharmacy access laws.

A powerful brand name drug industry trade group has filed suit against a Kansas law prohibiting drugmaker 340B contract pharmacy [...]

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Massachusetts’ 340B Contract Pharmacy Access Bill Fails to Move in Formal Session, Stakeholders Remain Hopeful

August 13, 2024 Shannon Young, Associate Editor/Senior Writer Views

A contract pharmacy access bill could still pass in Massachusetts despite the end of the formal legislative session.

Although Massachusetts lawmakers left Beacon Hill this month without passing a long-stalled 340B contract pharmacy access bill, provider groups say [...]

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