Category: Providers

340B Provides Benefits, Needs Reform, Says Literature Review

November 28, 2023 Tom Mirga, Editor at Large Views

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

November 28, 2023 Tom Mirga, Editor at Large Views

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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Sen. Cassidy Mum on Next Steps for 340B Provider Probes

November 28, 2023 William Newton, Associate Editor/Senior Writer Views

The drug industry and 340B program advocates offered mixed reactions Monday to a key senator’s latest inquiries into drugmakers’ contract pharmacy restrictions as part of an ongoing congressional probe of the drug pricing program.

The influential senator who launched an inquiry into how two community health centers and two 340B hospitals use 340B savings [...]

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Two Drugmakers Offer Refunds for 340B Overcharges

November 28, 2023 Tom Mirga, Editor at Large Views

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

November 17, 2023 William Newton, Associate Editor/Senior Writer Views

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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Apexus Asks Appeals Court to Affirm Dismissal of Contract Breach Lawsuit

November 17, 2023 Tom Mirga, Editor at Large Views

AHF has asked a federal appeals court to reverse an earlier court's decision to dismiss a case against Apexus over its provision of 340B sub-ceiling price discounts on drugs.

Apexus, the 340B prime vendor, asked a federal appeals court to affirm a lower court’s dismissal of claims that it [...]

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Jazz Pharmaceuticals Posts Refund Notice on HRSA Website

November 17, 2023 Rich Daly, Editor in Chief Views

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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Influential Senator Extends 340B Inquiry to Community Health Centers

November 16, 2023 William Newton, Associate Editor/Senior Writer Views

Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-La.) expanded his ongoing inquiry into 340B revenue with letters to two major contract pharmacies.

The top Republican on an influential Senate committee today asked two community health centers to submit detailed financial information on [...]

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Lilly to Exempt Arkansas Providers from New Tighter 340B Contract Pharmacy Restrictions

November 15, 2023 William Newton, Associate Editor/Senior Writer Views

Eli Lilly is conducting government approved 340B provider audits that for the first time look for certain Medicaid health plan duplicate discounts.

Pharmaceutical giant Eli Lilly will exempt Arkansas covered entities from its latest 340B contract pharmacy restrictions in response to an [...]

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Hospitals to Meet with White House, HHS About 340B Dispute Resolution Process

November 15, 2023 Tom Mirga, Editor at Large Views

The White House plans to release a revised administrative dispute resolution process for the 340B program this month.

Hospital groups will meet with federal executive branch officials to discuss coming changes to the 340B program’s administrative dispute resolution [...]

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