Arkansas, Novo Nordisk Clash Over Court’s Role in Contract Pharmacy Law Enforcement

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Novo Nordisk and the Arkansas Insurance Department are at odds over whether a federal district court should intervene in the enforcement of Arkansas' 340B contract pharmacy law.
Novo Nordisk and the Arkansas Insurance Department (AID) are sparring in court over whether a federal district court should hear [...]

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340B Reforms Needed, Says Former Presidential Candidate, Drug Industry Consultant

Howard Dean, a former Democratic presidential candidate who has consulted for the drug industry, said the 340B program is in need of reforms.
The 340B program has become “a multibillion-dollar boondoggle for hospital mega-chains” and needs reform, says Howard Dean, a one-time Democratic [...]

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Massachusetts Senate Passes 340B Contract Pharmacy Protections for Certain 340B Grantees, Hospitals

Sen. Pavel Payano's (D) amendment to protect 340B grantees and some hospitals from contract pharmacy restrictions is part of a healthcare bill that recently passed the Massachusetts state senate.
Massachusetts state senators this month unanimously passed a healthcare bill that would protect 340B grantees and certain safety net hospitals [...]

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340B Provides Benefits, Needs Reform, Says Literature Review

A JAMA Health Network literature review found that the 340B program provides a range of benefits but needs reforms.
The 340B program has provided a range of benefits but also needs reforms, according to a recent review of published [...]

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340B’s Footprint in Medicare Part D Is Growing, Study Says

A JAMA Health Forum study co- authored by Sean Dickson found the 340B program's footprint in Medicare Part D is increasing.
340B covered entities captured nearly half (49.9%) of their 340B-eligible prescriptions billed to Medicare Part D in 2020, up from [...]

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Senate Democrats Seek Drug Pricing Testimony from Three Pharma CEOs

Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) and 10 Democrats on an influential committee invited the CEOs of three pharma companies to testify at a January hearing.
Senate Democrats on an influential committee invited the CEOs of three major pharmaceutical companies to testify at a January hearing [...]

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Two Drugmakers Offer Refunds for 340B Overcharges

Two drugmakers, Mallinckrodt's subsidiary SpecGx and Novo Nordisk, owe refunds to 340B providers for certain overcharges.
Two drugmakers will offer refunds to 340B providers for overcharges in recent years. Drug manufacturer Mallinckrodt’s SpecGx generic pharmaceutical subsidiary [...]

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Michigan Bill Introduced to Protect 340B Contract Pharmacy Arrangements

Michigan state Rep. Alabas Farhat (D) introduced a bipartisan bill designed to protect 340B contract pharmacy arrangements in the state.
Michigan state lawmakers this week introduced a bill designed to protect 340B contract pharmacy arrangements from drug manufacturer restrictions. On [...]

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340B Reforms Urged by Centrist Democrat Group with Drugmaker Ties

Darbin Wofford, a health policy advisor at Third Way, said his organization is urging Congressional Democrats to adopt 340B program reforms.
A center-left group that has received pharmaceutical industry funding is urging a series of 340B reforms that it hopes to [...]

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Jazz Pharmaceuticals Posts Refund Notice on HRSA Website

Jazz Pharmaceuticals owes refunds to 340B providers, according to a notice posted on HRSA's website.
Jazz Pharmaceuticals owes refunds to 340B providers, according to a notice posted on the Health Resources and Services Administration’s Office [...]

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