Category: State

2024 340B Contract Pharmacy Outlook: Expect More State Than Federal Action, Say Attorneys and Lobbyists

January 9, 2024 William Newton, Associate Editor/Senior Writer Views

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A decision upholding Arkansas' state contract pharmacy law from the U.S. 8th Circuit Court of Appeals could cause more states to push similar laws, attorneys and lobbyists said.

Amid expected congressional gridlock, there is a much higher likelihood of state legislative action on 340B contract pharmacies than federal [...]

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Novo Says Arkansas Agreement ‘Preserves It’s Position’; More Manufacturer Deals in the Works

January 5, 2024 Rich Daly, Editor in Chief Views

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The Arkansas Insurance Department will imminently enforce a state 340B contract pharmacy law following a key federal appeals court decision.

Drugmaker Novo Nordisk’s deal with Arkansas restoring 340B discounts in the contract pharmacy setting until a coming appeals court ruling, [...]

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Hospital Groups Urge Federal Court to Dismiss Drug Industry Suit Against Louisiana Law

January 3, 2024 Ted Slafsky, Publisher & CEO Views

Four hospital associations filed an amicus brief in support of Louisiana Attorney General Jeff Landry's defense of his state's contract pharmacy law.

Four hospital associations are asking a federal judge in Louisiana to throw out a suit filed by the drug industry [...]

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2023 Contract Pharmacy Developments: Surging Restrictions, State Law Legal Battles

January 3, 2024 William Newton, Associate Editor/Senior Writer Views

In 2023, Arkansas became the first state to move to enforce a 340B contract pharmacy law as manufacturer restrictions continued to increase.

In 2023, the battle over the use of contract pharmacy arrangements by 340B providers was marked by increasing drugmaker restrictions, [...]

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Louisiana, Health Centers Seek Dismissal of Contract Pharmacy Law Challenge

December 21, 2023 William Newton, Associate Editor/Senior Writer Views

AstraZeneca will discontinue a certain bottle dosage of its breast cancer drug Truqap (capiversatib) by the end of the year but allow 340B covered entities to replenish their supply with an equivalent dose in blister pack package form.

Attorneys representing the state of Louisiana and 340B providers urged a federal judge to dismiss AstraZeneca’s lawsuit against Louisiana’s contract [...]

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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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