With GOP Control of U.S. House, Expect Increased Oversight of 340B Providers

Screenshot of Twitter post by Kevin McCarthy
U.S. House GOP Leader Kevin McCarthy last night posted this tweet announcing his party will be the majority in the chamber for the next two years.

The Republican Party won control of the U.S. House last evening, securing the requisite 218th seat for majority status after the Associated Press declared Rep. Mike Garcia (R) the winner of a race in California.

Democrats on Nov. 12 won

Read More »

With Democrats Retaining Control of U.S. Senate, Expect New Leadership in Key Committee

Citizen holding I Voted election sticker
Missouri’s 340B contract pharmacy access law has become a hot topic in the state's primary races.

Democrats will still control the U.S. Senate for the next two years, it became clear over the weekend, but control of the House has not yet been decided one week after the Nov. 8 midterm elections.

As of early this

Read More »

340B Law Should Be Amended to Include Emergency-Use COVID-19 Drugs, Health Affairs Opinion Article Says

screenshot of Bebtelovimab product page
A screen shot from an HHS video about the monoclonal antibody betelovimab used to treat COVID-19 infection.

The 340B statute should be amended to extend discounts to emergency-use drugs to treat COVID-19 as a first step in rebuilding the COVID-19 safety net, an opinion piece published yesterday in the medical journal Health Affairs says.

The Nov.

Read More »

With Party Control of Congress Still Undecided, 340B Providers Lose Some Key Champions but Retain Some Heavy Hitters

Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) headshot
Legislation sponsored by Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-Wash.) drew a partisan clash at a Sept. 14 hearing over changes it would implement for the 340B program.

Partisan control of Congress for the final two years of President Biden’s term in office was still undecided this morning, two days after Tuesday’s midterm elections.

Major national news organizations say Republicans are favored to take control of the House,

Read More »

MedPAC Is Expected to Make a Policy Recommendation That Could Prompt a Look at 340B Hospital Program Eligibility Criteria

MedPAC wordmark
MedPAC is on track to make a recommendation to Congress that could prompt debate or even action on the 340B program’s use of the Medicare disproportionate share (DSH) patient percentage to determine hospital eligibility.

Congressional Medicare advisers are moving toward recommending what they say is a better way to give extra Medicare funding to safety-net hospitals that disproportionately serve low-income and/or uninsured beneficiaries.

If Congress and the executive branch adopt the proposal, however, it

Read More »

As Interest in Legislation Grows, Congressional Research Service Issues Back-to-Back Reports on 340B Program

Congressional Research Service wordmark and logo
The Congressional Research Service issued a summary of the range of policy actions affecting 340B contract pharmacy use in recent years

Congress’ nonpartisan research office has issued a four-page backgrounder on litigation over the 340B contract pharmacy program and a two-pager on the entire drug discount program. They could be a sign that 340B hearings and/or bills are coming.

The Congressional

Read More »

Breaking News

Effort Launched to Create 340C—a Separate Drug Discount Program for Health Centers and Possibly Other Entities

Advocates for Community Health wordmark
The health center advocacy group behind a proposed 340B program alternative recently slammed the 340B ACCESS Act, saying the newly introduced drug discount program overhaul bill would make it harder for members to leverage the 340B program and care for patients.

A national community health center association founded last year is launching a campaign to urge Congress to create a separate drug discount program called 340C open to health centers and perhaps rural hospitals and federal grantees.

According to a description

Read More »

Congressman Who Represents Virginia 340B Hospital Profiled by New York Times Is Exploring Oversight and Legislation

Richmond Community Hospital signage and building
U.S. Rep. A. Donald McEachin (D-Va.) is exploring legislative responses to a controversy over a health system's alleged neglect of a profitable 340B hospital in a predominantly Black neighborhood.

The congressman who represents Richmond, Va., told a health system Wednesday he rejects its reasons for ceasing intensive care, maternity, and other vital services at a Richmond hospital in a mainly Black neighborhood despite the hospital allegedly earning millions of

Read More »

Hospital Group Urges MedPAC to Drop Part B Pay-Cut Proposal, Cites 340B Impact

MedPAC chart of drugs add-on amounts
The AHA wants MedPAC to drop a Medicare Part B drug reimbursement policy option it is considering making to Congress on the grounds that it will hurt 340B hospitals.

The American Hospital Association is urging the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission to abandon a Medicare Part B drug reimbursement policy option it is considering making to Congress, arguing that the proposed change would hurt 340B hospitals’ ability to provide care

Read More »

340B Report Holding Oct. 28 Webinar on What the Midterm Elections Mean for 340B

Vote Here sign in English, Spanish and Chinese on Election Day
340B Report is holding a webinar Oct. 28 about 340B’s future after the November midterm elections.

Five Washington insiders steeped in knowledge about the 340B program will take part in a 340B Report webinar Oct. 28 about 340B’s future after the November midterm elections.

The event from 1:00 to 2:15 p.m. Eastern is an exclusive free

Read More »
Generic selectors
Exact matches only
Search in title
Search in content
Post Type Selectors
×

*Sign up for news summaries and alerts from 340B Report

Site Footer Live