Category: Legislative

Supreme Court ‘Chevron’ Ruling Increases Pressure on Congress to Act on 340B But Unlikely to Immediately Impact Program Oversight

July 2, 2024 William Newton, Associate Editor/Senior Writer Views

Hospital groups are urging the Supreme Court to correct what they called HHS' misinterpretation of DSH percentage calculations.

A landmark Supreme Court decision to limit the broad regulatory authority of federal agencies will increase pressure for Congress to [...]

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California Hospital Association Pans ASAP 340B-Endorsed Bill, Encourages Congress to Support 340B PATIENTS Act

June 27, 2024 Shannon Young, Associate Editor/Senior Writer Views

The California Hospital Association argued in a June 20 letter to the state’s congressional delegation that “core provisions” of the 340B Affording Care for Communities and Ensuring a Strong Safety-Net (340B ACCESS) Act “will reduce access to care for vulnerable populations.”

The California Hospital Association (CHA) is the latest organization to raise concerns about the 340B ACCESS Act, a bill recently [...]

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Key West Virginia Lawmaker Considering Legal Action Against Anti-340B PAC Taking Credit for his Election Loss

June 25, 2024 Shannon Young, Associate Editor/Senior Writer Views

West Virginia Senate President Craig Blair (R), who also serves as the state’s lieutenant governor, told 340B Report that he’s weighing potential litigation against Stand for Us PAC, which has claimed credit for the GOP leader’s May 14 primary loss. (Photo courtesy: WV Senate.)

A prominent West Virginia Republican is considering taking legal action after a political action committee (PAC) reportedly spent $400,000-plus against [...]

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Michigan Hospitals, Former Lawmaker Target State Contract Pharmacy Protection Bill Ahead of Summer Recess

June 25, 2024 Shannon Young, Associate Editor/Senior Writer Views

A bill that would enact contract pharmacy protections in Michigan has garnered renewed attention from 340B supporters and critics, alike, in the final days before the state’s legislature is set to recess for the summer.

A bill that would enact contract pharmacy protections in Michigan has garnered renewed attention from 340B supporters and critics, alike, [...]

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PhRMA Asks Federal Judge to Block Enforcement of Maryland’s New 340B Contract Pharmacy Access Law

June 25, 2024 William Newton, Associate Editor/Senior Writer Views

PhRMA filed suit against Maryland's 340B contract pharmacy access law in a federal district court.

A powerful brand-name drug industry trade organization has asked a federal district judge to block Maryland from enforcing the state’s [...]

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Senate Companion Bill Introduced to Expand 340B Eligibility to Certain Rural, Outpatient Hospitals

June 21, 2024 William Newton, Associate Editor/Senior Writer Views

Sen. Gary Peters (D-Mich.) introduced companion legislation to a House bill that would extend 340B eligibility to certain rural, emergency hospitals.

A U.S. senator introduced a bill to extend 340B eligibility to certain outpatient rural hospitals with emergency services, mirroring a [...]

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CBO Analysts Say Drug Spending Through 340B Grew 19% Annually From 2010 to 2021, 340B Champion Points Finger at Drug Industry

June 21, 2024 Shannon Young, Associate Editor/Senior Writer Views

Spending on pharmaceuticals in the 340B drug discount program went from nearly $7 billion in 2010 to $44 billion by 2021—a 19% annual increase—according to preliminary Congressional Budget Office estimates released this week.

Spending on pharmaceuticals in the 340B drug discount program went from nearly $7 billion in 2010 to $44 billion by [...]

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GAO Reissues Recommendations to Improve 340B Compliance, Medicare Financial Stability

June 21, 2024 Shannon Young, Associate Editor/Senior Writer Views

The Government Accountability Office this month recommended that HHS and Congress take long-proposed actions to better ensure 340B program compliance and Medicare’s financial stability.

HHS and Congress should each take long-proposed actions—including a contentious action to curb certain Part B prescribing incentives—to better ensure [...]

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Major Bipartisan Senate 340B Overhaul Could be Introduced by August

June 18, 2024 William Newton, Associate Editor/Senior Writer Views

Legislation to overhaul the 340B program from a bipartisan group of six senators may be formally introduced by August.

A long-anticipated bipartisan Senate bill to overhaul the 340B program appears on track for introduction before Congress enters recess at [...]

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Group Representing Large Community Health Centers Slams 340B Bill Endorsed by NACHC and PhRMA

June 18, 2024 Shannon Young, Associate Editor/Senior Writer Views

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.

The health center advocacy group behind a proposed 340B program alternative recently slammed the 340B ACCESS Act, saying the newly [...]

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