Category: PBMs and Payers

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

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

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

February 21, 2024 Rich Daly, Editor in Chief Views

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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

February 15, 2024 Rich Daly, Editor in Chief Views

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

February 8, 2024 William Newton, Associate Editor/Senior Writer Views

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

February 6, 2024 William Newton, Associate Editor/Senior Writer Views

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

January 23, 2024 William Newton, Associate Editor/Senior Writer Views

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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Two More States Introduce 340B Contract Pharmacy Protection Bills

January 17, 2024 William Newton, Associate Editor/Senior Writer Views

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

January 17, 2024 William Newton, Associate Editor/Senior Writer Views

A state Senate-endorsed bill that would have prohibited 340B contract pharmacy restrictions in Rhode Island failed to clear the legislature before lawmakers in the Ocean State wrapped up their 2024 session last week.

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

January 9, 2024 William Newton, Associate Editor/Senior Writer Views

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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

December 12, 2023 William Newton, Associate Editor/Senior Writer Views

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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