Candy Samples’ Powers for Good Shannon Stephenson/Cempa Community Care
Being a southern gal residing in NYC, I always find a soft spot for a fellow southerner——someone that “gets” sweet tea and some good cornbread. And growing up in Atlanta…
Defense in Congress, Offense in the States: Ryan White Clinics Fighting Against Discriminatory 340B Reimbursement
“We are taking the fight to the states,” said Shannon Stephenson, president of Ryan White Clinics for 340B Access (RWC-340B), a national organization of HIV/AIDS medical providers receiving support under…
COVID-19 Policies & Procedures
Powers drafted the attached template COVID-19 Policies and Procedures that incorporate HRSA/OPA’s relaxed guidance to help 340B covered entities address the coronavirus pandemic. We hope that you find these Policies…
HRSA/OPA Guidance in Response to COVID-19 and DEA Waiver on Controlled Substance Prescriptions
HRSA/OPA Guidance in Response to COVID-19 Late yesterday, HRSA/OPA updated its website to include guidance addressing the COVID-19 pandemic. The guidance states: Case-by-Case Waivers – OPA is reviewing on a…
340B and Telehealth/HHS Waivers
The COVID-19 pandemic has created an increased need for the use of telehealth services. Powers has received several questions from Ryan White clinics about whether a prescription for a patient…
Shannon Stephenson Recognized in the Chattanoogan Publication
Congratulations to Shannon Stephenson, CEO of Cempa Community Care and president of RWC-340B, who was featured on Chattanoogan.com on March 4. Shannon is aptly described by the publication as “a…
GAO Issues Report Criticizing HRSA Oversight of Nongovernmental Hospitals
On January 10, 2020, the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) released a report (the Report) analyzing HRSA’s oversight of 340B eligibility requirements for nongovernmental hospitals. The Report concludes that HRSA…
Apexus Publishes Tool for Grantee Combined Purchasing and Distribution Requests
Last week, Apexus published a tool which states for the first time HRSA’s policy that all non-FQHC federal grantees are required to register each of their off-site locations as separate…
CMS To Survey Hospitals About Acquisition Costs for 340B Drugs
In a Federal Register notice issued yesterday, CMS announced that it intends to survey hospitals on their acquisition costs for covered outpatient drugs purchased under the 340B program. CMS stated in the…
CDC/HRSA Advisory Committee on HIV, Viral Hepatitis and STD Prevention and Treatment Meeting – November 13 & 14
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)/HRSA Advisory Committee on HIV, Viral Hepatitis and STD Prevention and Treatment (CHAC) has scheduled a public meeting for November 13, 2019, 8:30…