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Tennessee Bill Targeting 340B In-Kind Funding Heads to Governor’s Desk

April 4, 2024 Shannon Young, Associate Editor/Senior Writer Views

The Tennessee legislature cleared a bill, by state Rep. Esther Helton-Haynes (R), that tightens requirements for 340B in-kind funding for STD clinics.

Sexually transmitted disease (STD) clinics in Tennessee may soon have to enter into contracts to receive 340B in-kind funding—and for-profit [...]

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Four More Drugmakers to End 340B Contract Pharmacy Restrictions in Arkansas Following Appeals Court Decision

April 2, 2024 William Newton, Associate Editor/Senior Writer Views

At least nine drugmakers have modified their contract pharmacy restrictions in Arkansas after the state said it planned to enforce its 340B law following an appeals court decision. An additional nine manufacturers loosened restrictions prior to the court decision.

Bristol Myers Squibb (BMS), Amgen, and Bayer became the latest drugmakers to formally exempt Arkansas providers from their 340B contract [...]

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Astellas Adds Second Drug to 340B Contract Pharmacy Restrictions

April 2, 2024 William Newton, Associate Editor/Senior Writer Views

Pharmaceutical manufacturer Astellas recently added a second medication to its 340B contract pharmacy restrictions.

Japanese drugmaker Astellas will soon extend its limits on 340B pricing to hospitals for its medication to treat overreactive bladder, [...]

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West Virginia Providers Praise Newly Passed State 340B Contract Pharmacy Protection Law

March 28, 2024 William Newton, Associate Editor/Senior Writer Views

West Virginia providers said they strongly support the 340B contract pharmacy protection bill that Gov. Jim Justice (R) signed into law on March 27.

West Virginia provider groups are applauding a newly passed law to bar drugmaker 340B contract pharmacy restrictions in the state [...]

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Mississippi Senate Committee Approves State House’s 340B Contract Pharmacy, PBM Bill

March 28, 2024 William Newton, Associate Editor/Senior Writer Views

Chad Netterville, director of the MHA Center for Rural Health, said Mississippi's 340B contract pharmacy bill is "seeing more opposition" as it advances in the state legislature but he remains optimistic about its passage.

Two weeks after the Mississippi House passed a bill to bar drugmaker 340B contract pharmacy restrictions and certain 340B-specific pharmacy [...]

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West Virginia Becomes Third State to Enact 340B Contract Pharmacy Protection Law

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

W.Va. Gov. Jim Justice (R) signed a bill prohibiting drugmaker 340B contract pharmacy restrictions, which will take effect on June 6.

West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice (R) signed into law today a bill to prohibit drugmaker 340B contract pharmacy restrictions, making [...]

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Kansas State Lawmakers Pass 340B Contract Pharmacy Protections in Separate Budget Bills But Face Resistance from House Speaker and Certain Advocacy Groups

March 26, 2024 William Newton, Associate Editor/Senior Writer Views

Both Kansas state legislative chambers passed budget bills that included amendments to bar drugmaker 340B contract pharmacy restrictions.

The Kansas state house and senate have passed separate budget bills with late added amendments to prohibit drugmaker 340B contract [...]

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As Arkansas Prepares to Enforce 340B Contract Pharmacy Law, Major Drugmaker Files Suit and PhRMA Plans to Seek 8th Circuit Rehearing

March 26, 2024 William Newton, Associate Editor/Senior Writer Views

Drugmaker AstraZeneca filed suit against Arkansas' 340B contract pharmacy law, shortly after it was upheld by a federal appeals court.

After a federal appeals court upheld Arkansas’ 340B contract pharmacy access law, a major drug manufacturer has asked a federal [...]

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Two More Drugmakers End 340B Contract Pharmacy Restrictions in Arkansas After Appeals Court Decision

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

EMD Serono lifted 340B contract pharmacy restrictions in Arkansas in response to a state law. Shortly after, Sanofi also updated its policy in the state.

Drugmakers EMD Serono and Sanofi will lift 340B contract pharmacy restrictions in Arkansas after a federal appeals court upheld a [...]

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Connecticut, Minnesota Join 20 Other States with 340B Contract Pharmacy Bills Introduced This Session

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

Connecticut is the latest state to have a 340B contract pharmacy bill introduced this legislative session.

A Connecticut state senate committee this week amended a bill to add provisions barring drugmaker 340B contract pharmacy restrictions in [...]

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