The National Association of Community Health Centers (NACHC) told drug manufacturer Gilead this morning its new conditions on 340B contract pharmacy pricing on its branded hepatitis C treatments are “unconscionable,” “appalling,” “wrongheaded,” and “the latest example of corporate greed from
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HRSA Starts Contacting Hospitals Forced Out of 340B During Pandemic About Possible Reinstatement
UPDATE Friday, March 18, 2022, 1:30 p.m. EDT—The U.S. Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) told 340B Report shortly after this story was published, “To be eligible, [a] hospital’s termination must have been as a result of actions taken by
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Gilead Announces 340B Contract Pharmacy Restrictions that Apply to Hospital and Grantee Entities
Gilead late yesterday imposed conditions on 340B pricing on its branded hepatitis C treatments when covered entities use contract pharmacies. It is the 15th manufacturer to place restrictions on its 340B contract pharmacy program.
The policy, which applies to hospital
…The U.S. Senate last night passed a $1.5 trillion federal appropriations bill with language to help some hospitals forced out of the 340B program during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The House passed the bill Wednesday night. President Biden is expected
…Legislation addressing hospitals’ loss of eligibility for 340B drug discounts due to COVID-19-related changes in payer mix could reach President Biden before Friday at midnight. The language would not be as beneficial to such hospitals as standalone bipartisan bills in
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