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Arkansas’ Novel 340B Contract Pharmacy Law Doesn’t Conflict with Federal Law, State Officials Tell Court

In Federal, Judicial, StateSeptember 20, 2022621 Views

The Arkansas insurance commissioner and 340B covered entities told a federal district judge that a state law requiring drug makers to honor 340B contract pharmacy arrangements does not conflict with federal laws.

Arkansas’s first-of-its-kind law requiring drug makers to honor 340B pricing when covered entities use contract pharmacies to dispense 340B drugs is not preempted by the federal 340B statute since the state law applies only to the acquisition and

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Maximizing 340B Program Value with Specialty Medication Access

In Sponsored ContentSeptember 9, 2022533 Views

NACHC Hopes Congress Will Pass Laws Protecting 340B Providers This Year

In Federal, Legislative, Trade AssociationJune 14, 2022420 Views

Laura Gilcrest

NACHC “would love to see” Congress pass legislation by the end of this year protecting health centers from drug manufacturers and PBMs' restrictions on 340B access, NACHC Senior Vice President Joe Dunn said during a news conference yesterday.

The National Association of Community Health Centers “would love to see” Congress pass legislation by the end of this year that stops drug makers from restricting 340B contract pharmacy arrangements and stops pharmacy benefit managers from taking covered entities’ 340B savings,

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25 States File Joint Briefs Backing HHS and HRSA in 340B Contract Pharmacy Cases

In Federal, Judicial, News AlertMay 16, 20221580 Views

Tom Mirga

Connecticut Attorney General William Tong (D) led the coalition of states backing the federal government in 340B contract pharmacy cases before federal appeals courts.

Twenty-five states are backing the federal government in litigation before two federal appeals courts over drug manufacturers’ denials of 340B pricing when covered entities use contract pharmacies.

A bipartisan group of state attorneys general filed friend of the

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340B Providers Lose their Biggest GOP Ally in U.S. House

In Federal, LegislativeMay 12, 2022386 Views

Tom Mirga and Ted Slafsky

U.S. Rep. David McKinley (R-W.Va.) lost his GOP primary election this week. It's a huge blow for 340B entities that have relied on his help in Congress for years.

In a major blow to the 340B provider community, U.S. Rep. David McKinley, the leading voice for the 340B program in the House Republican caucus, was defeated Tuesday in the West Virginia Republican primary. McKinley will remain in

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Six Groups Slam Drug Makers’ 340B Pricing Conditions on Hepatitis C Medicines

In Pharma Industry, Trade AssociationApril 21, 2022629 Views

Tom Mirga

Six HIV/AIDS and viral hepatitis advocacy groups issued a joint statement criticizing AbbVie, Gilead, and Merck’s conditions on 340B pricing on hepatitis C medications.

UPDATE Thursday, April 21, 2022, 5:00 p.m. EDT—AbbVie issued this statement: AbbVie supports the 340B program and is committed to the program’s goal of improving access to medicines for uninsured and vulnerable patients. Our 340B initiative does not

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48 Hospitals Seek Readmission to 340B After Losing Eligibility Due to COVID-19 Pandemic

In Federal, Legislative, RegulatoryApril 21, 2022351 Views

Tom Mirga

Forty eight hospitals that lost their eligibility for 340B drug discounts for reasons related to the COVID-19 pandemic are seeking reinstatement to the 340B program.

At least 48 hospitals lost their eligibility for 340B drug discounts for reasons related to the COVID-19 pandemic and are seeking reinstatement to the 340B program, the U.S. Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) said this week.

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340B Hospitals’ Pharmacies and Child Sites Often Located in Richer, Less Diverse Areas, Study Finds

In Research/ReportsApril 21, 2022354 Views

Tom Mirga

Avalere Health says it found that 340B DSH hospitals’ contract pharmacies and child sites often are in richer and less diverse places where more residents have health insurance compared with the hospitals’ own locations.

340B disproportionate share (DSH) hospitals’ contract pharmacies and child sites often are in richer and less diverse places where more residents have health insurance compared with the hospitals’ own locations, according to a new study.

Healthcare consulting firm

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JAMA Study Finds Prominent Cancer Centers With 340B Connections Mark Up Infused Drugs Significantly

In Research/ReportsApril 21, 2022250 Views

Tom Mirga

New research in JAMA Internal Medicine says many NCI-designated cancer centers—most of which are affiliated with 340B hospitals—mark up the price of infused cancer therapies for patients with private insurance “substantially." 340B groups point out that the rates are negotiated and they need the revenue for their safety net mission.

Many National Cancer Institute (NCI) designated cancer centers—most of which are affiliated with 340B hospitals—mark up the price of infused cancer therapies for patients with private insurance “substantially,” according to new research in JAMA Internal Medicine. Hospital groups

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Harvard Drug Policy Experts Write in JAMA About How Congress Could Fix 340B Contract Pharmacy Mess

In Federal, Legislative, Research/ReportsApril 19, 20221099 Views

Tom Mirga

"Contract pharmacy restrictions are the latest problem with implementation of the 340B program that threaten to undermine its laudable goals," three Harvard drug policy experts say in an opinion article in JAMA.

A nationally prominent drug policy expert and two colleagues at Harvard Medical School have written in JAMA how Congress could end the fight over 340B contract pharmacy and enhance 340B program integrity.

“First, Congress could explicitly allow the

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