Category: State

Minnesota Issues Draft Guidance Implementing 340B Provider Reporting Requirements

December 14, 2023 William Newton, Associate Editor/Senior Writer Views

The Minnesota Department of Health finalized guidance for the state's new annual 340B covered entity reporting requirements.

Stakeholder comments are due Tuesday on Minnesota’s recently published guidance to implement one of the nation’s first state laws requiring [...]

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Michigan to Increase Medicaid Payment for 340B Hospitals, Adds Reporting Requirements

December 14, 2023 William Newton, Associate Editor/Senior Writer Views

The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services released a new 340B hospital billing and reporting rule.

At the start of 2024, Michigan 340B hospitals can bill the state at higher payment rates for outpatient drugs; later [...]

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Missouri State Senator to Reintroduce 340B Contract Pharmacy, PBM Protection Bill

December 12, 2023 William Newton, Associate Editor/Senior Writer Views

The Missouri state senate recently passed a 340B contract pharmacy access bill.

A Missouri state senator has filed to reintroduce a bill that would bar drugmaker 340B contract pharmacy restrictions and pharmacy [...]

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Wisconsin Assembly Bill Introduced to Bar PBM Practices Against 340B Providers

December 12, 2023 William Newton, Associate Editor/Senior Writer Views

Wisconsin lawmakers have introduced bills in both legislative chambers that would bar PBMs from differentially reimbursing providers on the basis of their 340B status.

Just a week after Wisconsin state senators introduced a bipartisan bill to bar disparate treatment of 340B providers by pharmacy [...]

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Arkansas, Novo Nordisk Clash Over Court’s Role in Contract Pharmacy Law Enforcement

December 5, 2023 William Newton, Associate Editor/Senior Writer Views

Novo Nordisk and the Arkansas Insurance Department are at odds over whether a federal district court should intervene in the enforcement of Arkansas' 340B contract pharmacy law.

Novo Nordisk and the Arkansas Insurance Department (AID) are sparring in court over whether a federal district court should hear [...]

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Wisconsin State Senators Introduce PBM 340B Underpayment Bill

December 5, 2023 William Newton, Associate Editor/Senior Writer Views

Wisconsin lawmakers have introduced bills in both legislative chambers that would bar PBMs from differentially reimbursing providers on the basis of their 340B status.

Wisconsin state senators recently introduced a bill that would prohibit pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) from underpaying 340B covered entities. On [...]

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N.Y. State, Health Centers Seek Brief Pause in Medicaid Drug Benefit Lawsuit

November 30, 2023 Tom Mirga, Editor at Large Views

The parties involved in a legal challenge over certain Medicaid managed care drug benefits have jointly asked for a pause in proceedings.

Both sides in a lawsuit over New York state’s transfer of Medicaid managed care drug benefits to Medicaid fee for [...]

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Massachusetts Senate Passes 340B Contract Pharmacy Protections for Certain 340B Grantees, Hospitals

November 28, 2023 William Newton, Associate Editor/Senior Writer Views

Massachusetts lawmakers are expected to vote on Sen. Pavel Payano's (D) 340B PBM nondiscrimination bill Thursday.

Massachusetts state senators this month unanimously passed a healthcare bill that would protect 340B grantees and certain safety net hospitals [...]

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Michigan Bill Introduced to Protect 340B Contract Pharmacy Arrangements

November 17, 2023 William Newton, Associate Editor/Senior Writer Views

Michigan state Rep. Alabas Farhat (D) introduced a bipartisan bill designed to protect 340B contract pharmacy arrangements in the state.

Michigan state lawmakers this week introduced a bill designed to protect 340B contract pharmacy arrangements from drug manufacturer restrictions. On [...]

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Lilly to Exempt Arkansas Providers from New Tighter 340B Contract Pharmacy Restrictions

November 15, 2023 William Newton, Associate Editor/Senior Writer Views

Eli Lilly is conducting government approved 340B provider audits that for the first time look for certain Medicaid health plan duplicate discounts.

Pharmaceutical giant Eli Lilly will exempt Arkansas covered entities from its latest 340B contract pharmacy restrictions in response to an [...]

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