Court Upholds Medicare Part B Reimbursement Cuts for 340B Drugs
The Court of Appeals for District of Columbia Circuit issued a 2-1 decision today upholding Medicare Part B reimbursement cuts for 340B drugs from ASP+6% to ASP-22.5%. The case is…
President Trump Signs Executive Orders on Lowering Drug Prices – Potential Impact for 340B Safety-Net Providers
On Friday, July 24, President Donald Trump signed four Executive Orders designed to lower the cost of prescription drugs. This alert will focus on three Orders that could impact 340B…
Sanofi Announces 340BESP Participation and Consequences
Following a recent announcement by drug manufacturer Merck, Sanofi recently sent letters to 340B covered entities with contract pharmacy arrangements to request that they participate in a new web-based platform, 340B…
Press Release: White House Executive Orders Undermine 340B Program
Washington, D.C. – Shannon Stephenson, president of RWC-340B, said, “The White House Executive Orders related to 340B set a very dangerous precedent at the worst time, when safety net providers…
Recent Actions by Drug Manufacturers Merck and Eli Lilly Pose a Threat to Safety-Net Provider’s Ability to Access Drugs at 340B Prices
Merck Requests That Covered Entities Submit Contract Pharmacy Claims to 340B ESP Drug manufacturer Merck recently sent letters to 340B covered entities with contract pharmacy arrangements to request that they…
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…
Sentry Data Systems joins Ryan White Clinics for 340B Access (RWC-340B) in the fight to protect the nation’s most vulnerable patients
DEERFIELD BEACH, Fla., May 7, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Sentry Data Systems, Inc., a leader in automated pharmacy procurement, utilization management and 340B compliance, has signed on as a Champion Level Benefactor…
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…