Category: Legislative

Senate Sets Confirmation Hearings for RFK Jr.’s HHS Secretary Nomination, HHS Freezes Communications

January 24, 2025 Shannon Young, Associate Editor/Senior Writer Views

The Senate Finance and Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committees will hold confirmation hearings on Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s HHS secretary nomination on Jan. 29 and 30.

Robert F. Kennedy Jr., President Donald Trump’s (R) controversial pick to lead the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services [...]

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New Colorado Bill Would Prohibit 340B Contract Pharmacy Restrictions, Add Hospital Reporting Rules

January 24, 2025 William Newton, Associate Editor/Senior Writer Views

Colorado state Senate President Pro Tempore Dafna Michaelson Jenet (D) joined four other lawmakers in co-sponsoring a 340B contract pharmacy access bill with certain hospital reporting provisions.

Five high-ranking Colorado state lawmakers have introduced a bill backed by state hospitals and health centers that would prohibit drugmaker [...]

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Indiana Governor Orders Investigation into 340B Hospital Off-Site Clinics as State Legislators Introduce Bill to Significantly Narrow Program Scope

January 24, 2025 William Newton, Associate Editor/Senior Writer Views

Indiana Gov. Mike Braun (R) issued an executive order to investigate off-site clinic eligibility of state 340B hospitals.

Indiana’s new Republican governor this week ordered an investigation into 340B hospitals’ off-site clinic eligibility on the same day that [...]

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Connecticut Lawmaker Introduces 340B Cost Reporting Bill, Providers Warn of ‘Unnecessary Burden’

January 24, 2025 Bella Czajkowski, National Correspondent Views

A Connecticut lawmaker introduced a bill this week that would require hospitals, pharmacies, PBMs and insurers to report how much they charge patients for 340B drugs.

Connecticut hospitals, pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs), pharmacies and insurance companies would have to report how much they charge patients for [...]

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State Contract Pharmacy Lawsuit Weekly Roundup: Updates in West Virginia, Missouri

January 24, 2025 Shannon Young, Associate Editor/Senior Writer Views

Key briefs were filed last week in litigation over state contract pharmacy access laws in West Virginia and Missouri.

Editor’s Note: With 340B-related litigation heating up in several states following the enactment of new contract pharmacy access laws, 340B [...]

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Four More States Introduce 340B Contract Pharmacy Access Bills in 2025

January 22, 2025 William Newton, Associate Editor/Senior Writer Views

Lawmakers in the Hawaii state legislature recently introduced companion 340B contract pharmacy access bills, and legislators in North Dakota, Oregon and Oklahoma also introduced similar bills.

Hawaii, North Dakota, Oklahoma and Oregon have joined the quickly growing list of states to introduce 340B contract pharmacy access [...]

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Cassidy, Sanders Call for Passing Drug Pricing Bills as Key 340B Committee Holds First Meeting; Kennedy Confirmation Stalls

January 22, 2025 Shannon Young, Associate Editor/Senior Writer Views

Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee Chairperson U.S. Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-La.) speaks at the panel's first meeting in the 119th Congress on Tuesday.

The Republican and Democratic leaders of the U.S. Senate Health, Energy, Labor and Commerce (HELP) Committee—which has jurisdiction over 340B-related [...]

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Federal 340B Lobbying Activity Held Steady in Q4 of 2024, Filings Show

January 22, 2025 Shannon Young, Associate Editor/Senior Writer Views

More than 350 firms reported lobbying on the 340B program between Oct. 1 and Dec. 31, 2024.

The 340B drug discount program continued to be a hot topic for lobbyists in the final quarter of 2024, keeping [...]

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Nebraska, New York Reintroduce 340B Contract Pharmacy Access Bills in 2025

January 16, 2025 William Newton, Associate Editor/Senior Writer Views

Nebraska state Sen. Brian Hardin (left) and New York state Sen. Gustavo Rivera (right) each introduced 340B contract pharmacy access bills this week.

Lawmakers in Nebraska and New York have reintroduced 340B contract pharmacy access bills this week after their state legislatures failed [...]

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House E&C Convenes Under New Leadership, Senate HELP Committee to Meet Next Week

January 16, 2025 Bella Czajkowski, National Correspondent Views

The House E&C Committee convened for its first meeting of the 119th Congress on Jan. 15.

The House Energy and Commerce (E&C) Committee, which has jurisdiction over the 340B and Medicaid programs, held its first meeting [...]

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