West Virginia Hardens its 340B Anti-discrimination Law to Explicitly Bar 340B Claims Modifiers

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West Virginia has reinforced a 2019 law to bar PBMs or other payers from requiring hospitals such as CAMC and other health care providers to include claims modifiers when billing for 340B-purchased drugs.

West Virginia has reinforced its groundbreaking 2019 law forbidding what providers say is pharmacy benefit manager discrimination against 340B covered entities.

An amendment passed in March that took effect June 10 clarifies that PBMs or other third-party payers may not require a

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Bipartisan U.S. House Group Renewing Pressure on HHS to Punish Drug Makers Over 340B Pricing Denials

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Clockwise from top left, Reps. Abigail D. Spanberger (D-Va.), Cindy Axne (D-Iowa), David McKinley (R-W.Va.), Doris Matsui (D-Calif.), John Katko (R-N.Y.), and Dusty Johnson (R-S.D.) are urging fellow House members to sign a letter urging HHS to begin 340B enforcement actions against drug companies.

Six U.S. House members—three Democrats and three Republicans—are urging fellow representatives to sign a letter asking U.S. Health and Human Services (HHS) Department leaders “to begin enforcement actions against pharmaceutical companies that refuse to honor 340B discounts on prescription drugs.”

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NACHC Hopes Congress Will Pass Laws Protecting 340B Providers This Year

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NACHC “would love to see” Congress pass legislation by the end of this year protecting health centers from drug manufacturers and PBMs' restrictions on 340B access, NACHC Senior Vice President Joe Dunn said during a news conference yesterday.

The National Association of Community Health Centers “would love to see” Congress pass legislation by the end of this year that stops drug makers from restricting 340B contract pharmacy arrangements and stops pharmacy benefit managers from taking covered entities’ 340B savings, a NACHC

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Arizona Lawmakers Pass and Send 340B Anti-discrimination Bill to Governor

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Arizona lawmakers have sent Gov. Doug Ducey (R) legislation prohibiting various forms of pharmacy benefit manager discrimination against 340B covered entities.

Arizona lawmakers passed legislation last week prohibiting various forms of pharmacy benefit manager discrimination against 340B covered entities.

Gov. Doug Ducey (R) has not signaled if he will sign SB 1176, veto it, or let it become law without his

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Congress Turns House Floor to 340B For an Hour

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Rep. Abigail Spanberger (D-Va.) organized an hour's worth of testimonials for 340B Tuesday night on the U.S. House floor.

Seven U.S. representatives—five Democrats and two Republicans—lauded the 340B program on the House floor Tuesday night during an hour of speeches organized by Rep. Abigail Spanberger (D-Va.) and co-hosted by Rep. John Rose (R-Tenn.).

The event was postponed twice before

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GlaxoSmithKline Ending Voluntary 340B Pricing on Two Orphan Drugs

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GlaxoSmithKline is ending voluntary 340B pricing for rural and cancer hospitals on its blockbuster severe asthma drug Nucala and first-line advanced ovarian cancer drug Zejula.

In a blow to rural and cancer hospitals, U.K. drug manufacturer GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) is ending voluntary 340B pricing for them on its blockbuster severe asthma drug Nucala and first-line advanced ovarian cancer drug Zejula.

Drug wholesaler AmerisourceBergen recently posted a

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340B Report Publisher and CEO: Momentum for 340B Protections Is Growing

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340B healthcare providers have turned to the states to address challenges to the drug discount program, 340B Report Publisher and CEO Ted Slafsky says.

Safety net healthcare providers increasingly have turned to the states to address challenges to the 340B program, 340B Report Publisher and CEO Ted Slafsky says in his latest column for medication management solutions company Omnicell.

“In just four years, an

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With Talk of Legislation Heating Up, PhRMA Seeks a New 340B Policy Director

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PhRMA is seeking a new director for its policy and research team to help develop and lead implementation of work on 340B.

Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (PhRMA) is seeking a new director for its policy and research team to help develop and lead implementation of work on 340B and related hospital cost and affordability issues, according to an employment solicitation

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Maryland Governor Signs 340B Anti-discrimination Bill into Law

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Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan (R) has signed legislation barring PBM discrimination against 340B covered entities and contract pharmacies.

Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan (R) has signed legislation prohibiting pharmacy benefit manager (PBM) discrimination against 340B covered entities and their contract pharmacies.

Hogan signed HB 1274 into law on May 16. It takes effect Oct. 1. The state House and Senate

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In What Would Be the Only Second State to Enact Such Legislation, Calif. Senate Votes to Shield 340B Providers from Manufacturers and PBMs’ Actions

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The California Senate passed legislation to bar drug manufacturer conditions on covered entities’ 340B drug purchases and to bar pharmacy benefit manager (PBM) discrimination against 340B covered entities and their pharmacies.

The California Senate passed legislation yesterday to prohibit drug manufacturer conditions on covered entities’ 340B drug purchases and to prohibit pharmacy benefit manager (PBM) discrimination against 340B covered entities and their pharmacies.

The Senate voted 24-9 in favor of SB-939 and

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