Category: Trade Association

340B DSH Hospitals More Likely To Treat Black, Disabled, and Low-Income Patients With Chronic Conditions, Study Indicates

In Research/Reports, Trade AssociationJune 4, 2021105 Views

A new hospital-funded study found that 340B disproportionate share (DSH) hospital outpatient departments are more likely than other hospital outpatient departments and independent physician offices to treat Medicare beneficiaries with chronic conditions who are Black, disabled, or who have low incomes. | Shutterstock

340B disproportionate share (DSH) hospital outpatient departments are more likely than other hospital outpatient departments and independent physician offices to treat Medicare beneficiaries with chronic conditions who are Black, disabled, or who have low incomes, a new 340B hospital-funded study …

HHS Asks U.S. Supreme Court to Reject 340B Hospital Request to Hear Medicare Part B Case

In Federal, Judicial, Regulatory, Trade AssociationMay 14, 2021187 Views

Ron Shinkman

HHS has asked the U.S. Supreme Court to decline taking up 340B hospital suit on Medicare Part B reimbursement.

While 340B hospitals eagerly await to see the Biden administration’s plans for Medicare Part B reimbursement, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) last night asked the U.S. Supreme Court to reject an effort by hospital groups to …

Hospital Groups Ask HHS to Start Fining Pharma Over 340B Pricing Denials

In Federal, Trade AssociationApril 22, 2021209 Views

Tom Mirga

Hospital groups want HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra to impose civil fines on six drug companies for refusing to offer 340B discounts on drugs dispensed by contract pharmacies. | Gage Skidmore

Six hospital groups asked U.S. Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Xavier Becerra on Tuesday to state “immediately and definitively” that six drug manufacturers’ refusals to offer 340B discounts on drugs dispensed by contract pharmacies are illegal.

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Public Relations War Over 340B’s Intent Intensifies

In Federal, Pharma Industry, Trade AssociationApril 20, 2021338 Views

Tom Mirga

The debate over 340B’s purpose recently spilled over into a Boston newspaper and nationally.

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Express Scripts Defends 340B Claims ID Requirement

In Other Industry, Trade AssociationApril 8, 202186 Views

Tom Mirga

Express Scripts told 340B covered entities in recent letters that it has granted "numerous" extensions of time for pharmacies to comply with its new 340B claims identification process.

Pharmacy benefits manager Express Scripts (ESI) told a hospital group and an HIV/AIDS clinic in recent days that it has “already granted numerous pharmacies extensions” to its controversial new 340B claims identification requirement that went into effect March 1. …

Panel Lauds Women’s Role in Creating and Leading 340B

In Trade AssociationApril 6, 202138 Views

Ron Shinkman

Participants in last week's Notable Women of 340B webinar included, clockwise from top left, Peggy Tighe, Colleen Meiman, Colleen DiClaudio, Marilyn Hayes, and Lorrie Carr.

Women have played a key role in the 340B program since its inception nearly 30 years ago. Their historic and ongoing involvement was observed and celebrated in “Notable Women of 340B,” a webinar broadcast by Community Voices for 340B (CV-340B) …

340B Groups Ask Express Scripts to Drop Claims Submission and ID Requirement

In Other Industry, Trade AssociationApril 6, 202131 Views

Tom Mirga

The 340B Coalition told Express Scripts that covered entities cannot comply with its new 340B claims submission and identification requirement absent "a massive investment of financial and human resources." | Shutterstock

Groups representing 340B health care providers have asked pharmacy benefit manager Express Scripts (ESI) to stop making 340B providers and their contract pharmacies retrospectively submit and flag 340B claims in a way that has never been done before, and that …

Survey: Pharma’s 340B Contract Pharmacy Actions are Putting the Squeeze on Hospitals

In Research/Reports, Trade AssociationMarch 23, 202116 Views

Ron Shinkman

Nearly all (97 percent) of all 340B hospitals in a recent survey said they are impacted by drug manufacturers' curbs on contract pharmacy use. | Shutterstock

340B hospitals are under significant pressure due to drug manufacturers ending 340B discounts on drugs dispensed by contract pharmacies, hospital advocacy group 340B Health says in its latest annual member survey.

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Health Care Reporter Foresees Federal Action on Drug Pricing, But Not Immediately

In Federal, Legislative, Trade AssociationFebruary 25, 20213 Views

Tom Mirga

Politico Pro reporter Sarah Owermohle told 340B Coalition winter conference attendees she thinks President Biden will turn to drug pricing after dealing first with the COVID-19 pandemic and bolstering the Affordable Care Act.

The U.S. Senate Finance Committee’s new Democratic chair is considering bringing back a bipartisan bill from the last session of Congress that would require drug manufacturers to pay the federal government rebates on Medicare Part B and Part D drugs …

Biden Will Turn to Drug Pricing Once COVID-19 Ebbs, Shalala Predicts

In Federal, Trade AssociationFebruary 19, 202112 Views

Tom Mirga

Former HHS Secretary Donna Shalala (right) holds her rescue dog, Fauci, at the end of her talk yesterday during the 340B Coalition winter conference.

President Biden will likely turn to lowering drug prices once the COVID-19 pandemic stops demanding so much of his attention, Donna Shalala, U.S. Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary during both of President Clinton’s terms in office, predicted in a …