A Special Report From 340B Report:
A two-part series on the growing frustrations safety net providers face in restoring access to 340B pricing in the contract pharmacy setting. Part 1 provides important background on the challenges that covered entities face and
Category: Regulatory
The Biden administration yesterday repealed Trump administration final rules that it said hindered the U.S. Health and Human Services Department’s (HHS) ability “to issue guidance, bring enforcement actions, and take other appropriate actions that advance the department’s mission.”
Under ex-President
…Groups that represent 340B hospitals praised the Biden administration’s decision Friday to end a deep cut in the hospitals’ Medicare Part B drug reimbursement in place since 2018. They urged the government to swiftly make 340B hospitals whole for their
…The U.S. Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) Office of Pharmacy Affairs (OPA), the unit within the Health and Human Services Department (HHS) that runs the 340B drug discount program, refreshed the OPA site late last week. This is the
…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.
…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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