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Rhode Island Senate Passes 340B Contract Pharmacy Access Bill, Vermont Vote Expected Today

William Newton, Associate Editor/Senior Writer Views
The Rhode Island Senate unanimously passed a 340B contract pharmacy access and PBM nondiscrimination bill on May 13.
The Rhode Island Senate late yesterday unanimously passed a bill to prohibit drugmaker 340B contract pharmacy restrictions, and Vermont state [...]

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House E&C Committee to Take Up Budget Reconciliation Bill’s Proposed PBM Accountability, Spread Pricing Provisions

Shannon Young, Associate Editor/Senior Writer Views
The House Energy & Commerce Committee will mark up the health provisions included in the GOP-backed budget reconciliation bill Tuesday.
A key U.S. House Committee today will take up the health spending portions of a GOP-backed budget reconciliation plan, which [...]

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Key House Republican and Vocal 340B Critic Launches 2026 U.S. Senate Bid

William Newton, Associate Editor/Senior Writer Views
Rep. Earl “Buddy” Carter (R-Ga.), a pharmacist who has repeatedly criticized the 340B program, announced he is running for U.S. Senate in 2026.
U.S. Rep. Earl “Buddy” Carter (R-Ga.), a longtime 340B critic, is running for U.S. Senate in 2026—a move that could [...]

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New England Lawmakers Advance 340B Contract Pharmacy Access Bills in Three States

William Newton, Associate Editor/Senior Writer Views
Vermont is one of three New England states to recently see key legislative action on 340B contract pharmacy access bills.
Lawmakers in three New England states have recently advanced 340B contract pharmacy access bills—two of which are scheduled for pivotal [...]

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Trump Signs Executive Order to Impose ‘Most-Favored Nation’ Drug Pricing Model, Unlike April EO, 340B Implications Unclear

Shannon Young, Associate Editor/Senior Writer Views
President Donald Trump on Monday signed an executive order directing his administration Monday to establish a “most-favored nation” model for prescription drugs.
President Donald Trump directed his administration Monday to use its trade, regulatory and enforcement powers to establish a “most-favored nation” [...]

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Oklahoma Senate Passes 340B Contract Pharmacy Access Bill, Sends to Governor

William Newton, Associate Editor/Senior Writer Views
The Oklahoma Senate passed a 340B contract pharmacy access and PBM nondiscrimination bill by a 40-5 margin on May 8.
Oklahoma state senators today overwhelmingly passed a 340B contract pharmacy access and pharmacy benefit manager (PBM) “nondiscrimination” bill, sending it [...]

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In Win for Hospitals, Stricter 340B Bill Dies in Colorado One Day After Legislature Passes Provider-Backed Alternative

William Newton, Associate Editor/Senior Writer Views
A Colorado 340B bill opposed by hospitals died on May 7—just one day after legislators sent a provider-backed 340B bill to the governor.
Just one day after passing a provider-backed contract pharmacy access and hospital reporting bill, Colorado lawmakers failed to advance a [...]

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Drug Industry Advocates Say 340B Providers Would be Unintended Beneficiaries in Effort to Kill Trump Proposed Medicaid Pricing Proposal

Shannon Young, Associate Editor/Senior Writer Views
A California think tank and drug industry advocates penned new op-eds warning against the possible 340B impacts of President Donald Trump's Medicaid drug pricing proposal.
A California think tank, and an influential drug industry trade group that funds it, are raising concerns that President Donald [...]

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Indiana Enacts 340B Hospital Reporting Law as Colorado Lawmakers Send Combined Contract Pharmacy Access-Provider Reporting Bill to Governor

William Newton, Associate Editor/Senior Writer Views
Indiana enacted a 340B hospital reporting law on May 6, while Colorado lawmakers sent a combined reporting bill with 340B contract pharmacy protections to their state governor.
Indiana Gov. Mike Braun (R) late yesterday signed into law a sweeping 340B hospital reporting bill on the same day [...]

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Tennessee Enacts Law to Block Future Drugmaker 340B Restrictions Placed After July 2025

William Newton, Associate Editor/Senior Writer Views
Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee (R) on May 5 signed into law a bill to block drugmaker contract pharmacy restrictions placed after July.
Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee (R) late yesterday signed into law a bill that would prohibit drugmakers from placing new 340B [...]

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