Hospitals Refile Lawsuit Challenging 2018 OPPS Rule
Yesterday, hospital groups filed a second lawsuit challenging a nearly 30% reduction to Medicare Part B reimbursement for 340B drugs that went into effect January 1, 2018. The hospital originally…
E&C Chairmen Request Information from 340B Contract Pharmacies
Republican House Energy and Commerce committee chairmen Greg Walden (R-OR), Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-TX), and Gregg Harper (R-MS) sent inquiries to nine pharmacies asking about 340B contract pharmacy practices.
Ask Your Representative to Support Ryan White Clinics by Co-Sponsoring H.R.6071, The SERV Act
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Hospitals Lose Court Case Challenging Reimbursement Cuts to 340B Drugs
Today, a federal court upheld the Medicare Part B payment cut for 340B drugs administered at certain hospitals. As a result of the court’s decision, hospitals that wish to challenge…
RWC-340B Comments on “HHS Blueprint to Lower Drug Prices and Reduce Out-of-Pocket Costs”
RWC-340B commented on the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) policy statement and request for information (RFI) published on May 16, 2018, titled “HHS Blueprint to Lower Drug Prices…
E&C Health Subcommittee Reviews 340B Program and Recent GAO Report on Contract Pharmacies
The House Energy and Commerce (E&C) Health Subcommittee held a hearing on the 340B program yesterday at 10 a.m. titled “Opportunities to Improve the 340B Drug Pricing Program.” The Subcommittee received testimony…
E&C Health Subcommittee to Hold 340B Hearing on July 11
The House Energy and Commerce (E&C) Health Subcommittee will hold a hearing on the 340B program on July 11, 2018 at 10 a.m. The hearing is titled “Opportunities to Improve…
RWC-340B Asks HHS for Flexibility to Use Program Income to Address the Opioid Crisis
RWC-340B recently submitted a written request to HHS Secretary Azar that asks that HHS use its authority to waive regulatory requirements to allow Ryan White Clinics to use program income…
House Appropriations Committee Proposes Increased Funding for OPA
The House Appropriations Committee released a draft spending bill this month that proposes increased funding for OPA. The Committee proposes $15,238,000 in funding for OPA, which is $5 million more…
OPA Describes Best Practices for Resolving Contract Pharmacy Non-Compliance
OPA recently posted a program update entitled “Best Practices for Covered Entities: Resolving Contract Pharmacy Related Non-Compliance.” In the update, OPA states that it has concerns about contract pharmacies and/or…