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The 340B program has come under increased scrutiny within the past five years. Opponents often claim it is misused by covered entities (CEs) to generate profits rather than help vulnerable patients. These criticisms often come from a misunderstanding of

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Virginia Governor Signs Bill Protecting 340B Hospitals from PBM Discrimination

Bella Czajkowski, National Correspondent Views
Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin (R) signed a bill on March 24 to expand the state's existing 340B PBM anti-discrimination law to also apply to hospitals.
Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin (R) signed a bill this week that will expand the state’s existing 340B pharmacy benefit manager [...]

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Colorado Senate Passes Competing 340B Bills with Varying Contract Pharmacy Protections, Reporting Measures, Hospitals Restrictions

William Newton, Associate Editor/Senior Writer Views
The Colorado Senate yesterday passed two different competing 340B bills, sending both measures to the state House.
Colorado state senators yesterday voted to pass two competing 340B program bills that take different approaches to contract pharmacy protections, [...]

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New North Carolina Bill Would Prohibit Most Hospitals from Generating 340B Savings, Add Reporting Requirements for All Covered Entities

William Newton, Associate Editor/Senior Writer Views
North Carolina state senators have introduced legislation that would place significant restrictions on 340B hospitals.
Four influential North Carolina state senators introduced a bill yesterday that would prohibit most state hospitals from generating 340B savings [...]

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Trump-Aligned Think Tank Proposes Lowering U.S. Drug Prices Through IRA and Other Policies, Doesn’t Weigh In on 340B Program

Shannon Young, Associate Editor/Senior Writer Views
America First Policy Institute released a March 21 brief detailing how policymakers “could accelerate drug development and enhance patient health by implementing reforms that discourage other countries from freeloading off American drug innovation.”
A conservative think tank, which officials who served in President Donald Trump’s (R) first administration founded to advance his priorities, [...]

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340B INDUSTRY LEADER SPOTLIGHT

Abel Haile, Senior Director, Health System Strategy & Commercial Analytics, Maxor National Pharmacy Services

Diane Slafsky Views
Abel Haile

Q: Where did you grow up?

My family moved to the United States from Ethiopia when I was two years old, and I spent my childhood in the northwestern suburbs of Chicago.

Q: Where did you go to college/graduate school?

I went to the University of Illinois, Urbana Champaign.

Q: What are your favorites?

Food:  Probably easier

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North Dakota Senate Easily Passes 340B Contract Pharmacy Access Bill, Sending It to Governor

William Newton, Associate Editor/Senior Writer Views
North Dakota state senators voted by a 41-4 margin to pass a 340B contract pharmacy access bill on March 25.
The North Dakota Senate yesterday overwhelmingly approved a 340B contract pharmacy access bill, sending it to the governor’s desk for [...]

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Senate Committee Confirms Dr. Oz as CMS Administrator in Party-Line Vote, Sends Nomination to Full Chamber

Shannon Young, Associate Editor/Senior Writer Views
The Senate Finance Committee confirmed Mehmet Oz’s CMS administrator nomination on a 14-13 party-line vote.
A key Senate panel voted along party lines Tuesday afternoon to confirm Mehmet Oz as President Donald Trump’s (R) pick [...]

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Dr. Oz’s Ties to Company that Partners With 340B Hospitals Draws Scrutiny, Senate Panel Prepares Vote on CMS Administrator Nomination

Shannon Young, Associate Editor/Senior Writer Views
Mehmet Oz, President Donald Trump’s (R) pick to lead the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, drew new scrutiny this week over his ties to a health benefits company that partners with 340B hospitals.
President Donald Trump’s (R) pick of Mehmet Oz to lead the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) drew new [...]

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Idaho’s 340B Provider Reporting Bill Nears Passage, While Legislators in New York, Minnesota Introduce New 340B Legislation

William Newton, Associate Editor/Senior Writer Views
Idaho's 340B covered entity reporting bill is nearing passage following a key state Senate vote.
Idaho lawmakers moved closer to enacting a 340B provider reporting law with a key Senate vote late last week, while [...]

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