Secretary Becerra Provides Important Insight on 340B at the U.S. Senate Appropriations Sub-Committee

On June 9, 2021, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Xavier Becerra appeared before the U.S. Senate Appropriations subcommittee.  In his testimony, Secretary Becerra provided important insight into HHS’s stance regarding six drug companies’ unilateral actions to halt 340B pricing on drugs shipped to contract pharmacies.  Senator Manchin stated his interest in…

Tennessee Governor Enacts Law to Protect 340B Covered Entities from Discriminatory Reimbursement Practices

Last week, Tennessee Governor Bill Lee signed into a law a bill that will protect 340B covered entities and their contract pharmacies from discriminatory reimbursement practices commonly employed by pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) and third party payers and will help to bring pricing transparency to Tennessee’s healthcare system (HB 1398/SB 1617).    The law prohibits…