Category: State

Drug Industry Vendor, Free-Market Legal Non-Profit Echo PhRMA’s Call for Appeals Court to Rehear Arkansas 340B Contract Pharmacy Case

April 23, 2024 William Newton, Associate Editor/Senior Writer Views

Two groups filed amicus briefs asking for a full appeals court panel to rehear a case on Arkansas' 340B contract pharmacy access law.

A drug industry vendor and a conservative non-profit each urged a full federal appeals court to rehear a case on [...]

Please Login or Become a Paid Subscriber to View this Content

If you are already a

…

Maine Issues Draft Rule for 340B Hospital Reporting Requirements with New Data, Enforcement Provisions

April 23, 2024 William Newton, Associate Editor/Senior Writer Views

After Maine passed one of the nation's first 340B provider reporting laws last year, a state health agency has proposed a rule for implementation.

The state agency tasked with implementing Maine’s state 340B hospital reporting requirement has proposed a rule with additional data and [...]

Please Login or Become a Paid Subscriber to View this Content

If you are already a

…

COLUMN: Despite 340B Opponents’ Unprecedented Tactics, Many States Progress on Contract Pharmacy Protection Legislation

April 23, 2024 Ted Slafsky, Publisher & CEO Views

Ted Slafsky, publisher and CEO of 340B Report, writes about the surge in state 340B legislation in his latest column.

After over 30 years of working in Washington, D.C., I have become accustomed to the expression “politics ain’t beanbag.” The [...]

Please Login or Become a Paid Subscriber to View this Content

If you are already a

…

Virginia Senate Democrats Narrowly Reject Governor’s Amendment to 340B Contract Pharmacy Access Bill; Bill is Back in Youngkin’s Court

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

Democrats in the Virginia Senate voted to reject a 340B amendment from Gov. Glenn Youngkin (R) and send the original bill back to the governor.

Virginia Senate Democrats yesterday narrowly voted to reject Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s (R) proposed amendment to a 340B contract pharmacy access [...]

Please Login or Become a Paid Subscriber to View this Content

If you are already a

…

340B Contract Pharmacy Access Bill Clears Missouri House but Faces Tougher Path in Senate

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

Missouri Rep. Tara Peters (R), who introduced a 340B contract pharmacy access bill that passed the state house, said she hopes the state senate can "put politics aside" and approve the bill.

The Missouri House overwhelmingly passed a bill this week to bar drugmaker 340B contract pharmacy restrictions, but it could face [...]

Please Login or Become a Paid Subscriber to View this Content

If you are already a

…

AbbVie, BI Agree to Lift 340B Contract Pharmacy Restrictions in Arkansas, Making It 21 Manufacturers to End or Loosen Restrictions

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

Boehringer Ingelheim became one of the latest major drugmakers to exempt Arkansas covered entities from its 340B contract pharmacy restrictions.

Drugmakers AbbVie and Boehringer Ingelheim (BI) have agreed in principle to exempt Arkansas providers from their 340B contract pharmacy restrictions, [...]

Please Login or Become a Paid Subscriber to View this Content

If you are already a

…

340B Contract Pharmacy Protection Bill Introduced in NY Senate; Lawmakers Target Other 340B Matters

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

New York lawmakers are expected to leave Albany this week without passing legislation that would bar drug manufacturers' and pharmacy benefit managers' (PBMs) policies against covered entities and N.Y. pharmacies based on their 340B participation.

A key New York senator has introduced legislation that would bar pharmaceutical manufacturers and pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) from discriminating [...]

Please Login or Become a Paid Subscriber to View this Content

If you are already a

…

California Initiative Targeting Nation’s Largest HIV Provider Submits Enough Signatures to Qualify for Ballot

April 18, 2024 Rich Daly, Editor in Chief Views

Protect Patients Now gained the signatures necessary to qualify for a California ballot initiative on Medicaid that appears focused on one 340B provider.

Supporters recently submitted enough signatures to qualify for the ballot a California ballot initiative that aims to codify the governor’s [...]

Please Login or Become a Paid Subscriber to View this Content

If you are already a

…

Virginia Legislature to Act This Week on Governor’s Amendment to 340B Contract Pharmacy Access Bill

April 16, 2024 William Newton, Associate Editor/Senior Writer Views

Tracy Douglas, CEO of the Virginia Community Healthcare Association, said she hopes that the Virginia legislature rejects Gov. Glenn Youngkin's (R) changes to a 340B contract pharmacy access bill.

Virginia legislators will soon act on Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s (R) proposed amendment to a 340B contract pharmacy access bill when [...]

Please Login or Become a Paid Subscriber to View this Content

If you are already a

…

Mississippi Hospitals, Health Centers Applaud Passage of 340B Contract Pharmacy Access Bill

April 16, 2024 William Newton, Associate Editor/Senior Writer Views

Mississippi provider groups commended Gov. Tate Reeves (R) for signing into law a 340B contract pharmacy access bill.

Advocates for Mississippi hospitals and health centers praised the recent enactment of a law to prohibit drugmaker 340B contract pharmacy [...]

Please Login or Become a Paid Subscriber to View this Content

If you are already a

…

Please Login or Become a Paid Subscriber to View this Content

If you are already a

Please Login or Become a Paid Subscriber to View this Content

If you are already a

Please Login or Become a Paid Subscriber to View this Content

If you are already a

Please Login or Become a Paid Subscriber to View this Content

If you are already a

Please Login or Become a Paid Subscriber to View this Content

If you are already a

Please Login or Become a Paid Subscriber to View this Content

If you are already a

Please Login or Become a Paid Subscriber to View this Content

If you are already a

Please Login or Become a Paid Subscriber to View this Content

If you are already a

Please Login or Become a Paid Subscriber to View this Content

If you are already a

Please Login or Become a Paid Subscriber to View this Content

If you are already a

Site Footer Live