Louisiana Is Poised to be Second State to Enact 340B Contract Pharmacy Law

Louisiana state capitol
Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards (D) is expected to sign a bill prohibiting drug company limits on 340B contract pharmacy relationships and pharmacy benefit manager encroachment on health care providers’ 340B program revenue.

The Louisiana Senate voted unanimously Sunday to pass and send to Gov. John Bel Edwards (D) a bill prohibiting drug manufacturer limits on 340B contract pharmacy relationships and pharmacy benefit manager encroachment on health care providers’ 340B program revenues.

Edwards

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New York State Appeals Dismissal of 340B Antitrust Case Against CVS

CVS Pharmacy
New York State has taken its 340B-related state antitrust case against CVS Health to a state appeals court.

New York State is appealing a state trial court’s dismissal of its antitrust case against CVS Health that alleges the pharmacy giant unlawfully forces 340B covered entities to use its 340B third party administrator Wellpartner in order to contract with

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Massachusetts 340B Nondiscrimination Bills Would Restore Program’s Intent, Sponsor Says

Massachusetts state Sen. Pavel Payano
Massachusetts state Sen. Pavel Payano

Companion bills in the Massachusetts House and Senate would restore the 340B program’s intent by stopping pharmacy benefit manager discrimination against any 340B covered entities and their contract pharmacies, the sponsor of the state Senate bill said during a recent

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Bills Filed in New York to Help 340B Providers Hurt by Medicaid Drug Benefit Transfer

Gustavo Rivera
New York State Sen. Gustavo Rivera (D) introduced bills to help 340B providers hurt by the state’s transfer of Medicaid managed care drug benefits to Medicaid fee for service on April 1.

A New York state lawmaker and strong 340B program supporter last week introduced bills to help 340B providers hurt by the state’s transfer of Medicaid managed care drug benefits to Medicaid fee for service on April 1.

Under Medicaid managed

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Two States Move Closer to Enacting Laws Banning 340B Contract Pharmacy Restrictions

Louisiana lawmakers are getting close to enacting legislation prohibiting drug manufacturer contract pharmacy restrictions. It would be the second state in the nation to enact such a law.

A Louisiana Senate health committee yesterday passed a bill that will stop drug manufacturer interference with 340B contract pharmacy arrangements, rejecting an amendment that would have stripped the language from the measure.

HB 548, which also would prohibit pharmacy benefit

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340B Health Centers Urge N.Y. State Trial Court to Block Medicaid Pharmacy Transfer

New York
Two New York health centers are seeking a preliminary injunction against the state's shift of Medicaid managed care pharmacy benefits to Medicaid fee for service.

Two New York health centers have filed a new request with a state trial court to stop a recently launched state pharmacy benefit transfer, which the plaintiffs argue will cost providers millions in annual 340B revenue.

The April 26

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Louisiana Takes Major Step Towards Prohibiting Drug Manufacturer 340B Contract Pharmacy Restrictions

Louisiana House
The Louisiana House voted 97-2 to approve legislation to stop drug manufacturer interference with 340B contract pharmacy arrangements and prohibit PBM and payor practices that lower reimbursement for 340B-purchased drugs.

The Louisiana House voted 97-2 yesterday to pass and send to the Senate legislation to stop drug manufacturer interference with 340B contract pharmacy arrangements. It also would prohibit pharmacy benefit manager and payor practices that lower reimbursement for 340B-purchased drugs.

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In Surprise Move, Pennsylvania Wants 340B Modifiers on Medicaid Managed Care Drugs

Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania 340B covered entities say they were blindsided by the state's disclosure last week that it wants drug claims billed to Medicaid managed care organizations to include a modifier showing if the prescription was filled with a 340B-purchased drug.

Pennsylvania health centers are upset about what they say was the state Medicaid office’s disclosure without warning last week that, starting July 1, it wants drug claims billed to Medicaid managed care organizations to include a modifier showing if the

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Iowa Set to Enact Nation’s 25th 340B Nondiscrimination Law

Iowa state capitol
The Iowa Senate last week passed a 340B nondiscrimination bill 49-1, sending it to Gov. Kim Reynolds. The House passed it earlier 98-0.

The Iowa Senate last week passed a House-approved bill banning pharmacy benefit manager and payor discrimination against 340B covered entities and their contract pharmacies, including reimbursing the entities at a lower rate than non-340B providers.

The Senate voted 49-1 on

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Closed Pennsylvania 340B Hospital Sues CVS Health Over 340B TPA Policy

Brandywine Hospital
A closed Pennsylvania hospital has filed a federal antitrust class action against CVS over its 340B contract pharmacy policies.

A Philadelphia-area hospital that closed last year after its sale fell through has filed a federal antitrust class action against healthcare conglomerate CVS over its 340B contract pharmacy policies.

The same shuttered hospital has been challenging in state court its

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