To close out the year, two federal judges issued conflicting opinions regarding the likelihood of success in challenges to state 340B contract pharmacy laws. In the first major siding with…
On January 24, 2024, RWC-340B sent a letter of support in connection with a False Claims Act case that, if successful, could clear a pathway for Ryan White clinics (RWCs)…
Gilead Expanded Policy Gilead expanded its existing restrictions on contract pharmacy arrangements, effective January 30, 2024, but only for covered entities that dispense 340B drugs through wholly-owned contract pharmacies. Gilead’s…
On November 17, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit (Eighth Circuit) issued its decision in Pharmaceutical Care Management Association v. Wehbi, et al., ruling that North Dakota’s…
On Friday, November 5, two federal courts issued decisions in four of the lawsuits that drug manufacturers filed against HHS challenging HHS’ May 17 cease-and-desist letters (“May 17 Letters”) notifying…
On Friday, the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Indiana (the Court) issued a decision supporting HRSA’s statutory interpretation, as reflected in HRSA’s May 17 determination, that Eli…
On September 20, North Carolina enacted a PBM reform law, Session Law 2021-161, that includes provisions protecting certain categories of 340B covered entities against discriminatory practices. The law protects federally…
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.…
As expected, on June 21, the Secretary of HHS appointed Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) Board members. ADR Board members are government representatives (not private stakeholders) from three government agencies: HHS…
The Powers team was informed today that the Secretary of HHS has signed a memorandum appointing members to the 340B Alternative Dispute Resolution Board (ADR Board). Appointment of ADR Board…