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Federal Judges Issue Decisions Regarding Safety-Net Provider Drug Dispensing Methods

Federal Judges Issue Decisions Regarding Safety-Net Provider Drug Dispensing Methods Over the past two weeks, federal judges have issued decisions that directly impact the health and safety of underserved communities and the safety-net providers that serve them.   Each decision regards whether safety-net providers are entitled to use pharmacies that are not located at the provider’s…

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Merck Restricts Purchases of 340B Drugs for 340B Hospitals Effective September 1st, 2021

On August 11, Merck issued a letter announcing its policy to stop “voluntarily” providing 340B discounts to 340B hospitals on drugs dispensed at contract pharmacies unless the hospital provides 340B contract pharmacy claims data through the 340B ESPTM  platform for both Medicaid and non-Medicaid claims.  Merck joins seven other drug manufacturers that have adopted similar policies based on their…

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House of Representatives Approves Spanberger-McKinley Amendment Supporting HRSA Action Against Drug Manufacturer

On July 27, the U.S. House of Representatives approved an amendment to the House Appropriations Labor, Health and Human Services legislation that supports agency action against manufacturers that are not honoring contract pharmacy arrangements.  The amendment was approved as part of a funding package for the next fiscal year for many federal departments, including HHS.  The…

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On July 11, the U.S. House Appropriations Committee emphasizes the importance of the 340B program in HHS report

On July 11, the U.S. House Appropriations Committee approved the fiscal year (FY) 2022 appropriations bill (the “Bill”) and accompanying report for the Department of Labor, HHS, Education, and Related Agencies.  The accompanying report calls for HRSA to report on actions it is taking to (1) safeguard safety-net providers’ access to discounted drugs, including those dispensed at contract pharmacies, and…

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Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) appoints of the much-awaited 340B Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) Board

340B Safety net providers laud the Secretary of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) appointment of the much-awaited 340B Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) Board on June 21, 2021.  Members of the ADR Board will serve as ADR Panelists to resolve disputes between 340B safety-net providers and drug companies. Beginning in the summer of 2020, several drug manufacturers have…

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