OPINION—There are many barriers to equitable health care in California, the cost of prescription drugs being central among ...

Eli Lilly said last night it will deny 340B Drug Pricing Program discounts to providers that do not meet its documentation ...

The results indicate that the program could play a role in discouraging use of biosimilars in the United States. Hospitals participating in the 340B Drug Pricing Program had lower biosimilar uptake, ...

On February 2, 2024, six senators known as the “Gang of Six” – John Thune, Debbie Stabenow, Shelley Moore Capito, Tammy Baldwin, Jerry Moran and Ben Cardin – released a discussion draft bill intended ...

Two recent federal court cases signal new significant developments with respect to the 340B Drug Pricing Program. Specifically: (1) new federal district court litigation challenging a recent HRSA ...

When the 340B drug pricing program was established in 1992, Congress intended for the program to help low-income and uninsured patients with their prescription drugs. The pharmaceutical companies ...

On May 28, representatives from three states introduced a federal bill to amend the 340B program by recognizing contract pharmacies, restricting pharmacy benefit managers and tightening eligibility ...

Policies written with the best intentions can be misinterpreted or misused. This is especially true if proper oversight is lacking or if new policy creates unforeseen opportunities. I believe this is ...

The House Energy and Commerce Committee has advanced legislation that would have major impacts on payments in the 340B drug discount program, and providers are not pleased with the potential changes.

Congress appears to be inching toward injecting more transparency into a controversial program that forces drugmakers to give safety-net hospitals steep discounts on drugs. It would be a win for ...

The 340B drug discount program would work better if the money followed the patient rather than going directly to hospitals, Anthony DiGiorgio, DO, MHA, said Monday at an event on 340B sponsored by the ...

The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act is expected to bring significant change to the healthcare industry, including the expansion of the Public Health Service Act Section 340B Program.