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Upcoming Federal Elections Will Significantly Impact 340B Legislative Agenda, Say 340B Hospital Lobbyist, Drug Industry Analyst

July 11, 2024 William Newton, Associate Editor/Senior Writer Views

Tom O’Donnell, senior vice president of government relations at 340B Health, and Michael McCaughan, co-founder of Provision Policy, gave a July 10 address at the 340B Coalition summer conference.

The upcoming U.S. presidential and congressional elections will significantly alter the direction of 340B and broader healthcare policy, a 340B [...]

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Advocates March on Capitol Hill to ‘Defend 340B’ Amid D.C. Heat Wave

July 11, 2024 William Newton, Associate Editor/Senior Writer Views

More than 60 advocates marched on Capitol Hill amid a heat wave in Washington, D.C. for the third annual "Defend 340B March" on July 10.

More than sixty 340B advocates braved an excessive heat warning in the nation’s capital yesterday afternoon for the third annual [...]

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New Hampshire Enacts Law to Bar PBMs, Payers from ‘Discriminating Against’ 340B Providers

July 11, 2024 William Newton, Associate Editor/Senior Writer Views

New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu (R) signed a law prohibiting certain 340B-specific policies by PBMs and payers.

New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu (R) yesterday signed a law prohibiting payers and pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) from “discriminating against [...]

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Apotex to Issue Refunds to 340B Covered Entities

July 11, 2024 Shannon Young, Associate Editor/Senior Writer Views

Apotex Corp. announced in a July 2 notice to 340B providers that it will issue refunds to 340B covered entities that purchased any of nearly 400 products.

A Canadian drug manufacturer recently announced that it will refund covered entities for hundreds of different products purchased between 2021 [...]

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340B Providers Take Issue with CMS Draft Guidance on IRA Implementation Calling It “Problematic, Unworkable and Inconsistent”

July 9, 2024 Shannon Young, Associate Editor/Senior Writer Views

340B provider groups strongly criticized the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ draft guidance for Medicare drug price negotiations.

Editor’s Note: In today’s issue, we look at the 340B provider community’s comments to CMS. In a future issue, we [...]

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Texas Hospitals Ask Judge to Block HHS’ DSH Calculation Rule That Impacts 340B Eligibility

July 9, 2024 Bella Czajkowski, National Correspondent Views

A group of Texas hospitals urged a federal court to grant their request for a summary judgement—or at minimum preliminary relief—in a case challenging an HHS rule.

A group of Texas hospitals urged a federal court last week to grant their request for a summary judgement—or at [...]

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340B Coalition Conference Keynote: Program Faces ‘Progress Amid Challenges’

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

Maureen Testoni, president and CEO of 340B Health, gave a keynote "state of 340B" address July 8 at the 340B Coalition summer conference.

The 340B program faces unprecedented challenges despite a series of states enacting 340B contract pharmacy access laws, the leader of [...]

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Missouri GOP Lawmaker Slams State AG’s ‘Irresponsible’ Claims Linking 340B Bill to Abortion As Governor’s Decision Looms

July 2, 2024 William Newton, Associate Editor/Senior Writer Views

Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey (R) was rebuked by a GOP state lawmaker for linking a state 340B contract pharmacy bill to abortion.

Missouri Gov. Mike Parson (R) has less than two weeks to decide the fate of a 340B contract pharmacy access [...]

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Viatris Becomes 37th Manufacturer to Place Restrictions on 340B Contract Pharmacy Use; Policy Applies to Hospitals and Health Centers

July 2, 2024 William Newton, Associate Editor/Senior Writer Views

Drug manufacturer Viatris has placed 340B contract pharmacy restrictions on hospitals and community health centers.

Canonsburg, Penn.-based Viatris yesterday became the 37th drugmaker to restrict the shipment of 340B-priced drugs in the contract pharmacy setting. [...]

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More Drugmakers Exempt States from Contract Pharmacy Restrictions as Four New State Laws Take Effect

July 2, 2024 William Newton, Associate Editor/Senior Writer Views

Four major drug manufacturers announced they will fully or partially exempt covered entities in certain states from their 340B contract [...]

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