340B Drug Pricing Program

A new study published in the New England Journal of Medicine demonstrates a stunning lack of understanding of the 340B drug pricing program and the overall landscape of drug pricing.
A bipartisan group of senators Feb. 2 released for stakeholder feedback a discussion draft of legislation to clarify in statute Congress’ intent for the 340B program to help safety net providers maintain, improve and expand patient access to health care services by requiring drug manufacturers that…
AHA Dec. 22 filed a friend-of-the-court brief in support of a Louisiana law that prohibits drug companies from denying Louisiana hospitals the same 340B discounts for drugs dispensed at community pharmacies that would be provided via in-house pharmacies.
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AHA Dec. 22 filed a friend-of-the-court brief in support of a Louisiana law that prohibits drug companies from denying Louisiana hospitals the same 340B discounts for drugs dispensed at community pharmacies that would be provided via in-house pharmacies.
Following last year’s unanimous Supreme Court decision in favor of the AHA and others, the Department of Health and Human Services Nov. 2 issued a final rule outlining the agency’s remedy for the unlawful payment cuts to certain hospitals that participate in the 340B Drug Pricing Program.
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To assist members in their efforts to obtain reimbursement under their contracts with their MAO plans, we have identified and spoken with four outside law firms that have considerable experience with 340B questions and litigating against insurers on issues like these.
Following last year’s unanimous Supreme Court decision in favor of the AHA and others, the Department of Health and Human Services Nov. 2 issued a final rule outlining the agency’s remedy for the unlawful payment cuts to certain hospitals that participate in the 340B Drug Pricing Program.