The U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services “fully anticipate[s]” applying a Medicare Part B reimbursement rate next year of average sales price ASP plus 6% to drugs and biologicals purchased through the 340B program, CMS announced late this afternoon.
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The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services issued guidance to retail pharmacies yesterday about their “unique role … in ensuring access to comprehensive reproductive health care services”—including filling prescriptions for drugs that can end or prevent pregnancy.
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…Hospitals enrolled in the 340B program will have to recertify their eligibility for reduced 340B drug pricing this year between Aug. 24 and Sept. 19, the U.S. Health Resources and Services Administration says.
340B covered entities must annually recertify their
…The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services should swiftly use its existing statutory authority—including forcing drug patent owners to license their products to others—to lower drug prices, 100 Democratic members of Congress urged HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra late last
…For the fourth time this year, drug manufacturer Lilly has announced refunds for overcharges on 340B-purchased drugs during 2019.
The U.S. Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) posted the notice, dated May 27, on the Office of Pharmacy Affairs website
…Drug manufacturer UCB says it is reviewing Monday’s letter from the U.S. Health Resources and Services Administration telling the company its restrictions on 340B pricing to covered entities that use contract pharmacies break federal law and must end immediately.
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…The American Hospital Association wants to discuss with U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra how 340B hospitals should be promptly repaid “for all of the years (2018-2022) in which the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) illegally
…The third quarterly period this year for 340B registration of new covered entities, outpatient facilities, and contract pharmacies will begin tomorrow, July 1, and end on Friday, July 15.
Eligible hospitals, health centers, clinics, and their child sites and contract
…Federal healthcare officials told drug manufacturer UCB yesterday its restrictions on 340B pricing when covered entities use contract pharmacies are illegal and must stop or the company could face civil monetary penalties of up to $6,323.00 for each instance of
…The White House office that oversees issuance of federal healthcare regulations now says that this is the target month for releasing a long delayed proposed rule to replace 340B program dispute resolution regulations. But the administration has not given a
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