Category: State

Massachusetts 340B Nondiscrimination Bills Would Restore Program’s Intent, Sponsor Says

In General, Legislative, StateJune 2, 2023256 Views

“PBMs use tactics to transfer savings away from [340B] health centers and towards themselves," Massachusetts state Sen. Pavel Payano (D) said during a May 16 hearing.

Companion bills in the Massachusetts House and Senate would restore the 340B program’s intent by stopping pharmacy benefit manager discrimination against any 340B covered entities and their contract pharmacies, the sponsor of the state Senate bill said during a recent

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Bills Filed in New York to Help 340B Providers Hurt by Medicaid Drug Benefit Transfer

In Legislative, StateMay 23, 2023273 Views

Laura Gilcrest

New York State Sen. Gustavo Rivera (D) introduced bills to help 340B providers hurt by the state’s transfer of Medicaid managed care drug benefits to Medicaid fee for service on April 1.

A New York state lawmaker and strong 340B program supporter last week introduced bills to help 340B providers hurt by the state’s transfer of Medicaid managed care drug benefits to Medicaid fee for service on April 1.

Under

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Two States Move Closer to Enacting Laws Banning 340B Contract Pharmacy Restrictions

In Legislative, StateMay 11, 2023784 Views

Tom Mirga

Louisiana lawmakers are getting close to enacting legislation prohibiting drug manufacturer contract pharmacy restrictions. It would be the second state in the nation to enact such a law.

A Louisiana Senate health committee yesterday passed a bill that will stop drug manufacturer interference with 340B contract pharmacy arrangements, rejecting an amendment that would have stripped the language from the measure.

HB 548, which also would prohibit

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340B Health Centers Urge N.Y. State Trial Court to Block Medicaid Pharmacy Transfer

In Judicial, StateMay 4, 2023343 Views

340B Report

Two New York health centers are seeking a preliminary injunction against the state's shift of Medicaid managed care pharmacy benefits to Medicaid fee for service.

Two New York health centers have filed a new request with a state trial court to stop a recently launched state pharmacy benefit transfer, which the plaintiffs argue will cost providers millions in annual 340B revenue.

The

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Louisiana Takes Major Step Towards Prohibiting Drug Manufacturer 340B Contract Pharmacy Restrictions

In Legislative, StateApril 27, 2023506 Views

Tom Mirga

The Louisiana House voted 97-2 to approve legislation to stop drug manufacturer interference with 340B contract pharmacy arrangements and prohibit PBM and payor practices that lower reimbursement for 340B-purchased drugs.

The Louisiana House voted 97-2 yesterday to pass and send to the Senate legislation to stop drug manufacturer interference with 340B contract pharmacy arrangements. It also would prohibit pharmacy benefit manager and payor practices that lower reimbursement for

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In Surprise Move, Pennsylvania Wants 340B Modifiers on Medicaid Managed Care Drugs

In Regulatory, StateApril 25, 20231272 Views

Tom Mirga

Pennsylvania 340B covered entities say they were blindsided by the state's disclosure last week that it wants drug claims billed to Medicaid managed care organizations to include a modifier showing if the prescription was filled with a 340B-purchased drug.

Pennsylvania health centers are upset about what they say was the state Medicaid office’s disclosure without warning last week that, starting July 1, it wants drug claims billed to Medicaid managed care organizations to include a modifier showing

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Iowa Set to Enact Nation’s 25th 340B Nondiscrimination Law

In Legislative, PBMs and Payers, StateApril 25, 2023502 Views

Laura Gilcrest

The Iowa Senate last week passed a 340B nondiscrimination bill 49-1, sending it to Gov. Kim Reynolds. The House passed it earlier 98-0.

The Iowa Senate last week passed a House-approved bill banning pharmacy benefit manager and payor discrimination against 340B covered entities and their contract pharmacies, including reimbursing the entities at a lower rate than non-340B providers.

The Senate voted 49-1 on

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Closed Pennsylvania 340B Hospital Sues CVS Health Over 340B TPA Policy

In Federal, Judicial, StateApril 20, 2023653 Views

Tom Mirga

A closed Pennsylvania hospital has filed a federal antitrust class action against CVS over its 340B contract pharmacy policies.

A Philadelphia-area hospital that closed last year after its sale fell through has filed a federal antitrust class action against healthcare conglomerate CVS over its 340B contract pharmacy policies.

The same shuttered hospital has been challenging in state

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Dual 340B Anti-Discrimination Bills, One Protecting Discounts in Contract Pharmacy Setting, Move Forward in Missouri

In Legislative, StateApril 20, 2023182 Views

Bella Czajkowski and Ted Slafsky

Missouri lawmakers are making progress on two different 340B anti-discrimination bills.

With just weeks to go in its legislative session, Missouri lawmakers are making progress on two different 340B anti-discrimination bills. Last week, a key Senate committee approved SB 26, comprehensive legislation with two key priorities: prohibiting drug manufacturers

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California Senate Committee Approves Bill to Protect 340B Providers from Alleged PBM Discrimination

In Legislative, StateApril 20, 2023172 Views

Elin Johnson

A California Senate health committee yesterday unanimously approved a bill to stop PBM discrimination against 340B providers.

A California Senate health committee yesterday unanimously approved a bill to prohibit pharmacy benefit managers from employing practices that 340B covered entities view as discriminatory. On Wednesday, California’s SB-786 was approved by the Senate Health Committee and

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