South Dakota Governor Signs More Expansive 340B PBM Bill Into Law

South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem (R) signed into law a bill that prohibited certain 340B-specific PBM policies and expanded on a previous state law.
The South Dakota governor this week signed legislation to expand on a previous 2019 state law that prohibits certain 340B-specific [...]

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Idaho Becomes Nineteenth State to Introduce a 340B Contract Pharmacy Bill

Idaho is the nineteenth state to introduce legislation to bar drugmaker 340B contract pharmacy restrictions this session.
Idaho state lawmakers this week introduced a bill to bar drugmaker 340B contract pharmacy restrictions and certain 340B-specific pharmacy benefit [...]

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New Hampshire Senate to Vote on 340B PBM Bill; Key Massachusetts State Committee Approves 340B Payment Bill

The New Hampshire state senate passed a bill that would prohibit certain 340B-specific PBM and health insurer policies.
The New Hampshire state senate will vote next month on a bill to bar certain 340B-specific pharmacy benefit manager (PBM) [...]

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South Dakota Legislature Clears New PBM 340B Bill; Missouri Debates 340B Bills; Kentucky Contract Pharmacy Bill Advances

The South Dakota House and Senate passed a PBM 340B bill that expands on a 2019 state law.
Following the recent passage in the state house, the South Dakota Senate approved a bill earlier this week to bar [...]

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340B Contract Pharmacy Bills Introduced in Utah, Kansas, New York; Committees Approve Bills in Oregon, Oklahoma

Utah state Sen. Evan Vickers (R), senate majority leader, this week introduced one of multiple new state 340B contract pharmacy bills.
The majority leader of the Utah state senate and a key committee in the Kansas state senate each introduced bills [...]

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FTC, HHS Seek Comments on Role of GPOs, Wholesalers on Generic Drug Shortages

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The FTC and HHS asked for stakeholder feedback on generic drug shortages, which could have implications for the 340B program.
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) are requesting comments on how group [...]

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Citing U.S. Supreme Court Decision, Health System Sues Medicare Advantage Plan for Past 340B Payments

An Alabama health system is suing Humana over past reduced 340B rates paid by its Medicare Advantage plans.
Baptist Health of Alabama sued Humana in federal court over the lack of repayment by the company’s Medicare Advantage (MA) [...]

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Multiple Bills Introduced in Missouri to Protect 340B Providers from Alleged Discriminatory Practices

The Missouri state senate recently passed a 340B contract pharmacy access bill.

Missouri state senators in recent weeks have introduced three bills with provisions to bar pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) from what 340B providers describe as underpayments and other discriminatory practices.

On Jan. 3, Missouri state Sens. Curtis Trent (R) and Doug

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Mississippi Bill Introduced to Bar 340B Contract Pharmacy Restrictions, PBM Underpayments

Mississippi state Sen. Brice Wiggins (R) introduced one of two bills designed to protect 340B contract pharmacy use and bar PBM 340B underpayments in the state.
Eight Mississippi state senators have introduced a bill to bar drugmakers from restricting 340B contract pharmacy use and pharmacy benefit [...]

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Iowa 340B Contract Pharmacy Bill Introduced; Companion Bills Debut in West Virginia, Oklahoma

Iowa is the latest state to introduce a bill to shield 340B contract pharmacy arrangements from manufacturer restrictions.
A key healthcare committee in the Iowa House of Representatives recently introduced a bill that would bar drug manufacturer restrictions [...]

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