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Gilead Notifies Pharmacies of Its New PAP/MAP Policy
Gilead recently notified pharmacies that beginning January 1, 2022, they must enter into a participation agreement in order to submit claims and receive reimbursement under Gilead’s Patient Assistance Program and…
Arkansas Law Suspended at PhRMA’s Request
On July 29, the Arkansas Insurance Department (“AID”) issued an order suspending for 90 days (until October 27) the enforcement of certain provisions of a recently enacted Arkansas law that…
Merck Restricts Purchases of 340B Drugs for 340B Hospitals Effective September 1
On August 11, Merck issued a letter announcing its policy to stop “voluntarily” providing 340B discounts to hospital covered entities on drugs dispensed at contract pharmacies unless the hospital provides…
Coverage of PrEP and Other Preventative Services Without Cost-Sharing
On July 19, HHS and the Departments of Labor and Treasury took an important step to remove insurance copayment requirements as a barrier to access to HIV preexposure prophylaxis (“PrEP”)…
Supreme Court to Review Three Cases With Implications for 340B Covered Entities
The Supreme Court has agreed to review three cases in its next term that have potential impact on 340B covered entities. First, the Supreme Court will review AHA, et al.…
226 Members of Congress Call on HHS Secretary to Protect 340B Program
Representative Spanberger issued a press release yesterday announcing that she and 225 of her colleagues sent a letter to Acting HHS Secretary Norris Cochran, asking HHS to take immediate action…
USCHA Announces Virtual Conference and Free Registration
The US Conference on HIV/AIDS (USCHA) announced that this year’s conference will be held virtually on October 19-21, 2020. Registration is free for the first 4,000 community & non-profit registrants.…
Discriminatory Reimbursement Bill Hits Roadblock in Tennessee Senate
RWC-340B President Shannon Stephenson was featured in a story from WRCBtv (Chattanooga, TN) to discuss legislation in Tennessee that would have protected 340B safety-net providers from discriminatory reimbursement practices. The…
Ryan White Clinics Want More Flexibility to Help Fight COVID-19
Federally funded clinics that serve over half a million people living with HIV/AIDS have asked the Trump administration to waive regulations preventing them from using “their resources and expertise to…