On May 28, representatives from three states introduced a federal bill to amend the 340B program by recognizing contract pharmacies, restricting pharmacy benefit managers and tightening eligibility ...
The 340B program spent $43.9 billion in 2021, supporting nearly 50,000 hospitals with discounted outpatient drugs. Cancer drugs constitute 41% of 340B purchases, with outpatient departments and ...
A new Ohio bill won't expand the 340B program, but it will protect patients' ability to fill prescriptions at their pharmacy of choice.
Two recent federal court cases signal new significant developments with respect to the 340B Drug Pricing Program. Specifically: (1) new federal district court litigation challenging a recent HRSA ...
When the 340B drug pricing program was established in 1992, Congress intended for the program to help low-income and uninsured patients with their prescription drugs. The pharmaceutical companies ...
The drug discount program is under scrutiny on a variety of fronts ...
Hospitals are up in arms over new guidance issued by the Health Resources and Services Administration on Thursday that could restrict the eligibility of their outpatient clinics for drug discounts in ...
In a decision likely to send shockwaves through the 340B Program space, the United States District Court of South Carolina recently provided a favorable ruling to 340B-participating covered entities ...
What does it mean to be a patient? For some, it means access to the best doctors and hospitals. For others, it means a courageous battle against a chronic, and perhaps incurable disease. And for many, ...
The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act is expected to bring significant change to the healthcare industry, including the expansion of the Public Health Service Act Section 340B Program.
Senator calls on Congress to increase oversight of the 340B Drug Pricing Program by requiring participating providers to complete annual reports on program savings and revenues. If your health system ...
The 340B Drug Pricing Program was created to help a targeted group of safety net providers care for low-income and uninsured patients. First enacted as part of the Veterans Healthcare Act of 1992, ...