Court Blocks Aetna Purchase of Humana
Today a federal judge blocked the proposed purchase by Aetna, Inc. of Humana, Inc., holding that the purchase would violate federal antitrust laws. This ruling is good news for 340B…
HRSA Publishes Final Rule Addressing 340B Ceiling Price Calculations and Manufacturer Penalties for Overcharging
Today HRSA published regulations addressing the 340B ceiling price calculations and implementing civil monetary penalties (CMPs) on manufacturers that overcharge covered entities.
HHS and White House Host Listening Session on Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP)
The White House Office of National AIDS Policy, HHS Office of HIV/AIDS and Infectious Disease Policy, and HHS Office of Minority Health hosted a webinar-based listening session today to discuss…
Johns Hopkins Touts Ongoing Need for and Importance of Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program
Johns Hopkins Medicine published a study in the journal Clinical Infectious Diseases in May 2016 that highlights the ongoing need for the Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program and the important role it plays even in…
CMS Releases Covered Outpatient Drug Rule; Clarifies 340B in Managed Care
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) issued its long awaited regulations on Medicaid reimbursement and rebates for so-called “covered outpatient drugs” today. The rule is relevant to RWCs because drug manufacturers…
RWC-340B Invited as Delegate to National Leadership Summit on 340B
RWC-340B was invited to serve as a delegate representing the interests of Ryan White clinics participating in the 340B program at the National Leadership Summit on 340B on June 11,…
RWC-340B Submits Comments on 340B Program Mega-Guidance
RWC-340B submitted comments on the 340B Program Omnibus Guidance, better known as the Mega-Guidance, that was proposed by HRSA on August 28, 2015. RWC-340B is concerned that the proposed guidance…
HRSA Releases Long-Awaited 340B Mega-Guidance, Elements Threaten RWCs
The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) released its long-awaited 340B program omnibus guidance, often called the “Mega-Guidance” today. RWC-340B has reviewed the Mega-Guidance and is quite troubled by proposed changes…
Celebrating 25 Years of the Ryan White Program
August 18, 2015 marked the 25th anniversary of the passing of the Ryan White CARE Act, which marked a dramatic shift in the federal strategy for comprehensive treatment of HIV/AIDS. According…
RWC-340B Comments on HRSA’s Proposed Regulations to Implement Civil Monetary Penalties on Drug Manufacturers That Overcharge
On June 17, 2015, HRSA proposed regulations to implement elements of the Affordable Card Act that required the agency to develop guidelines for assessing civil monetary penalties on drug manufacturers…