Two More States Introduce 340B Contract Pharmacy Protection Bills

Two high-ranking West Virginia state senators recently introduced a bipartisan bill that would prohibit drug manufacturer restrictions on 340B contract [...]

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Rhode Island Bills Introduced to Bar PBM and Medicaid 340B Underpayments

Rhode Island state lawmakers introduced bills that would affect PBM payments and state Medicaid dispensing fees to 340B providers.
Rhode Island state lawmakers last week introduced bills that would prohibit both differentiated payments from pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) to [...]

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2024 340B Contract Pharmacy Outlook: Expect More State Than Federal Action, Say Attorneys and Lobbyists

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A decision upholding Arkansas' state contract pharmacy law from the U.S. 8th Circuit Court of Appeals could cause more states to push similar laws, attorneys and lobbyists said.
Amid expected congressional gridlock, there is a much higher likelihood of state legislative action on 340B contract pharmacies than federal [...]

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House Passes Healthcare Bill with 340B Provider Reporting Requirements

A sweeping healthcare package with 340B reporting provisions from Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-Wash.) was passed by the House of Representatives.
The U.S. House of Representatives last night passed a sweeping healthcare package that would require 340B providers to publicly report [...]

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Missouri State Senator to Reintroduce 340B Contract Pharmacy, PBM Protection Bill

The Missouri state senate recently passed a 340B contract pharmacy access bill.
A Missouri state senator has filed to reintroduce a bill that would bar drugmaker 340B contract pharmacy restrictions and pharmacy [...]

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Wisconsin Assembly Bill Introduced to Bar PBM Practices Against 340B Providers

Wisconsin lawmakers have introduced bills in both legislative chambers that would bar PBMs from differentially reimbursing providers on the basis of their 340B status.
Just a week after Wisconsin state senators introduced a bipartisan bill to bar disparate treatment of 340B providers by pharmacy [...]

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House Committee Approves PBM Transparency Bill with 340B Provision

The House E&C Committee on Dec. 6 unanimously approved a PBM transparency bill with a 340B program provision.
Lawmakers on a key House committee approved a pharmacy benefit manager (PBM) transparency bill on Wednesday that would require PBMs [...]

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Wisconsin State Senators Introduce PBM 340B Underpayment Bill

Wisconsin lawmakers have introduced bills in both legislative chambers that would bar PBMs from differentially reimbursing providers on the basis of their 340B status.
Wisconsin state senators recently introduced a bill that would prohibit pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) from underpaying 340B covered entities. On [...]

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California Legislature Passes 27th State Restriction on PBM 340B Discrimination

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The California Senate recently cleared a bill that would make it the 27th state with a law protecting against PBM discriminatory reimbursement to 340B entities.
The California Senate recently cleared a bill to bar pharmacy benefit manager (PBM) alleged discrimination against 340B covered entities and [...]

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Get PBMs to Squeeze 340B Drugs Harder, “Playbook” Advises Employers

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A new "playbook" for business-sponsored health plans advises them to press PBMs to do more to ensure that health care purchasers get the benefits of 340B drug discounts.

A new “playbook” for employers on getting the upper hand with pharmacy benefit managers says PBM handling of 340B drugs is a top 10 concern for business-sponsored health plans.

Released yesterday by the Washington, D.C., based National Alliance of Healthcare

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