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Rhode Island Senate Passes 340B Contract Pharmacy Access Bill, Vermont Vote Expected Today

May 14, 2025 William Newton, Associate Editor/Senior Writer Views

The Rhode Island Senate unanimously passed a 340B contract pharmacy access and PBM nondiscrimination bill on May 13.

The Rhode Island Senate late yesterday unanimously passed a bill to prohibit drugmaker 340B contract pharmacy restrictions, and Vermont state [...]

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New England Lawmakers Advance 340B Contract Pharmacy Access Bills in Three States

May 13, 2025 William Newton, Associate Editor/Senior Writer Views

Vermont is one of three New England states to recently see key legislative action on 340B contract pharmacy access bills.

Lawmakers in three New England states have recently advanced 340B contract pharmacy access bills—two of which are scheduled for pivotal [...]

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Trump Signs Executive Order to Impose ‘Most-Favored Nation’ Drug Pricing Model, Unlike April EO, 340B Implications Unclear

May 12, 2025 Shannon Young, Associate Editor/Senior Writer Views

President Donald Trump on Monday signed an executive order directing his administration Monday to establish a “most-favored nation” model for prescription drugs.

President Donald Trump directed his administration Monday to use its trade, regulatory and enforcement powers to establish a “most-favored nation” [...]

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Oklahoma Senate Passes 340B Contract Pharmacy Access Bill, Sends to Governor

May 8, 2025 William Newton, Associate Editor/Senior Writer Views

The Oklahoma Senate passed a 340B contract pharmacy access and PBM nondiscrimination bill by a 40-5 margin on May 8.

Oklahoma state senators today overwhelmingly passed a 340B contract pharmacy access and pharmacy benefit manager (PBM) “nondiscrimination” bill, sending it [...]

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In Novel Approach, Vertex to Automatically Exempt States from 340B Contract Pharmacy Restrictions as New Laws Take Effect and Apply Exemptions Liberally; Other Companies Exempt Additional States

May 8, 2025 Bella Czajkowski, National Correspondent Views

Multiple drugmakers announced exemptions to contract pharmacy restrictions recently, including Vertex, which will automatically exempt states that enact contract pharmacy access laws moving forward.

Four drugmakers recently announced they will exempt additional states from their 340B contract pharmacy restrictions in response to a flurry [...]

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Drugmakers Press Federal Judge to Quickly Rule on 340B Rebates, Argue HHS’ Plan for Guidance ‘Commits to Nothing’

May 8, 2025 William Newton, Associate Editor/Senior Writer Views

Drugmakers are urging a D.C. federal district judge to "expeditiously" rule on their motions seeking to implement controversial 340B rebate models.

Four major drugmakers and an industry vendor are urging a federal judge not to delay ruling on their 340B rebate [...]

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In Win for Hospitals, Stricter 340B Bill Dies in Colorado One Day After Legislature Passes Provider-Backed Alternative

May 8, 2025 William Newton, Associate Editor/Senior Writer Views

A Colorado 340B bill opposed by hospitals died on May 7—just one day after legislators sent a provider-backed 340B bill to the governor.

Just one day after passing a provider-backed contract pharmacy access and hospital reporting bill, Colorado lawmakers failed to advance a [...]

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Drug Industry Advocates Say 340B Providers Would be Unintended Beneficiaries in Effort to Kill Trump Proposed Medicaid Pricing Proposal

May 8, 2025 Shannon Young, Associate Editor/Senior Writer Views

A California think tank and drug industry advocates penned new op-eds warning against the possible 340B impacts of President Donald Trump's Medicaid drug pricing proposal.

A California think tank, and an influential drug industry trade group that funds it, are raising concerns that President Donald [...]

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Indiana Enacts 340B Hospital Reporting Law as Colorado Lawmakers Send Combined Contract Pharmacy Access-Provider Reporting Bill to Governor

May 7, 2025 William Newton, Associate Editor/Senior Writer Views

Indiana enacted a 340B hospital reporting law on May 6, while Colorado lawmakers sent a combined reporting bill with 340B contract pharmacy protections to their state governor.

Indiana Gov. Mike Braun (R) late yesterday signed into law a sweeping 340B hospital reporting bill on the same day [...]

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340B Antitrust Lawsuit Against Insulin Drugmakers Could Have New Life After Federal Appeals Court Hearing

May 6, 2025 Bella Czajkowski, National Correspondent Views

A panel of judges heard arguments in a case against four major insulin manufacturers at the U.S. 2nd Circuit Court of Appeals in New York City.

Federal appeals court judges on Friday questioned whether four major insulin manufacturers could have imposed similar 340B contract pharmacy restrictions [...]

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