Category: State

Column: Could the States Resolve the Contract Pharmacy Impasse?

September 28, 2023 Ted Slafsky, Publisher & CEO Views

340B Report Publisher and CEO Ted Slafsky addresses enforcement actions and litigation surrounding state 340B contract pharmacy laws in his latest column.

After a recent lull in the ongoing battle over whether drug manufacturers can continue to place restrictions on access to [...]

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Federal Appeals Court Judges Press Both Sides in Key Hearing on Arkansas 340B Contract Pharmacy Law

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

Chief Judge Lavenski Smith of the 8th Circuit Court of Appeals and two other federal judges heard highly anticipated oral arguments for PhRMA v. McClain in a case that challenges Arkansas' 340B contract pharmacy law.

Attorneys representing Arkansas and 340B providers sparred with a drug industry lawyer over the constitutionality of Arkansas’ first-in-the-nation 340B contract [...]

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Teva Ends 340B Contract Pharmacy Restrictions in Arkansas in Response to State Law

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

The final HRSA manufacturer 340B program audit conducted in fiscal year 2023 had no adverse findings for Teva Pharmaceuticals.

Teva Pharmaceuticals this week ended its 340B contract pharmacy restrictions in Arkansas in response to a state law that prevents [...]

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Louisiana AG Defends State 340B Contract Pharmacy Law Against Drug Industry Lawsuit

September 14, 2023 William Newton, Associate Editor/Senior Writer 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.

The Louisiana attorney general recently asked a federal district judge to dismiss a drug industry lawsuit that challenges Louisiana’s 340B [...]

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HRSA Grants 340B Enrollment Flexibility in Georgia Due to Hurricane

September 14, 2023 Tom Mirga, Editor at Large Views

Hurricane Idalia cleanup in Uvalda, Georgia., on Aug. 31.

Eligible covered entities in Georgia may enroll in the 340B program immediately, rather than having to wait for the next [...]

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California Legislature Passes 27th State Restriction on PBM 340B Discrimination

September 12, 2023 Rich Daly, Editor in Chief Views

The California Senate recently cleared a bill that would make it the 27th state with a law protecting against PBM discriminatory reimbursement to 340B entities.

The California Senate recently cleared a bill to bar pharmacy benefit manager (PBM) alleged discrimination against 340B covered entities and [...]

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Arkansas Can Enforce 340B Contract Pharmacy Law, State Attorney Tells Appeals Court

September 12, 2023 William Newton, Associate Editor/Senior Writer 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.

An attorney for the state of Arkansas recently told a federal appeals court that the state will enforce its 340B [...]

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Appeals Court Decision May Threaten Some State Health Plan Regulations, 340B Protections

September 8, 2023 William Newton, Associate Editor/Senior Writer Views

A federal appeals court struck down parts of an Oklahoma PBM law, which could create a legal gray area for certain 340B protections.

A federal appeals court decision striking down parts of an Oklahoma pharmacy benefit manager (PBM) law could jeopardize state laws [...]

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PhRMA to Federal Appeals Court: Arkansas Enforcing 340B Contract Pharmacy Law; Seventh Drugmaker Sues Over IRA

September 6, 2023 William Newton, Associate Editor/Senior Writer Views

PhRMA filed a citation to notify the U.S. Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals in St. Louis that Arkansas is enforcing its 340B contract pharmacy law.

The drug industry group challenging the legality of Arkansas’ 340B contract pharmacy law, notified a federal appeals court that the [...]

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Arkansas Initiates First-in-the-Nation Enforcement of 340B Contract Pharmacy Law

August 31, 2023 William Newton, Associate Editor/Senior Writer Views

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

The Arkansas Insurance Department (AID) has formally notified at least four drugmakers that they are in potential violation of a [...]

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