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Health Centers Urge Federal Appeals Court to Reverse Dismissal of Suit Alleging Drugmaker Collusion on Contract Pharmacy Restrictions

June 27, 2024 William Newton, Associate Editor/Senior Writer Views

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Two community health centers urged a federal appeals court to reverse an earlier dismissal of their lawsuit alleging four major [...]

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California Hospital Association Pans ASAP 340B-Endorsed Bill, Encourages Congress to Support 340B PATIENTS Act

June 27, 2024 Shannon Young, Associate Editor/Senior Writer Views

The California Hospital Association argued in a June 20 letter to the state’s congressional delegation that “core provisions” of the 340B Affording Care for Communities and Ensuring a Strong Safety-Net (340B ACCESS) Act “will reduce access to care for vulnerable populations.”

The California Hospital Association (CHA) is the latest organization to raise concerns about the 340B ACCESS Act, a bill recently [...]

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IRA Could ‘Crush the 340B Margin,’ Force Transparency into Program, Says Adam Fein of Drug Channels

June 25, 2024 William Newton, Associate Editor/Senior Writer Views

Adam Fein, Ph.D., president of Drug Channels Institute, hosted a June 21 webinar that discussed the IRA's interaction with the 340B program.

The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) may reduce 340B margins for certain high-cost drugs and drive more transparency into the program, an influential pharmaceutical supply chain analyst who has been a frequent 340B critic told an audience of stakeholders late last

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Michigan Hospitals, Former Lawmaker Target State Contract Pharmacy Protection Bill Ahead of Summer Recess

June 25, 2024 Shannon Young, Associate Editor/Senior Writer Views

A bill that would enact contract pharmacy protections in Michigan has garnered renewed attention from 340B supporters and critics, alike, in the final days before the state’s legislature is set to recess for the summer.

A bill that would enact contract pharmacy protections in Michigan has garnered renewed attention from 340B supporters and critics, alike, [...]

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Lilly Adds Significant New Restrictions on 340B Contract Pharmacy Access; Alleges Lack of Oversight by HRSA, Pharmacies and TPAs

June 21, 2024 Bella Czajkowski and Ted Slafsky, National Correspondent Views

Pharmaceutical giant Eli Lilly has significantly escalated its restrictions on access to 340B pricing in the contract pharmacy setting, the company announced June 19 on the drug industry vendor site 340B ESP.

Pharmaceutical giant Eli Lilly has significantly escalated its restrictions on access to 340B pricing in the contract pharmacy setting, the [...]

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Lilly Posts 340B Refund Notice for Insulin Product Humulin

June 21, 2024 Bella Czajkowski, National Correspondent Views

Eli Lilly and Amgen announced refunds for 340B covered entities that purchased certain drugs in 2021.

Drug manufacturer Eli Lilly announced a new round of refunds for Humulin, a brand-name insulin, following a 340B ceiling price [...]

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It’s Official: Long-Awaited Final 340B ADR Rule Takes Effect, But Findings Still Distant

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

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' final 340B Administrative Dispute Resolution rule formally took effect on June 18.

Fourteen years after the Congressional deadline, the long-anticipated revision to the 340B Administrative Dispute Resolution (ADR) process officially took effect [...]

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Senate Companion Bill Introduced to Expand 340B Eligibility to Certain Rural, Outpatient Hospitals

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

Sen. Gary Peters (D-Mich.) introduced companion legislation to a House bill that would extend 340B eligibility to certain rural, emergency hospitals.

A U.S. senator introduced a bill to extend 340B eligibility to certain outpatient rural hospitals with emergency services, mirroring a [...]

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Group Representing Large Community Health Centers Slams 340B Bill Endorsed by NACHC and PhRMA

June 18, 2024 Shannon Young, Associate Editor/Senior Writer Views

The health center advocacy group behind a proposed 340B program alternative recently slammed the 340B ACCESS Act, saying the newly introduced drug discount program overhaul bill would make it harder for members to leverage the 340B program and care for patients.

The health center advocacy group behind a proposed 340B program alternative recently slammed the 340B ACCESS Act, saying the newly [...]

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Delaware House Passes 340B Contract Pharmacy Access Bill that Adds Reporting Requirements, Removes Protections for Hospitals

June 18, 2024 William Newton, Associate Editor/Senior Writer Views

The Delaware House recently passed a 340B contract pharmacy access bill that removed protections for hospitals included in a previous version.

The Delaware House late last week overwhelmingly passed a bill to prohibit drugmaker 340B contract pharmacy restrictions on grantee covered [...]

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