Despite its importance, the 340B drug discount program rarely ever goes under the Congressional spotlight.  In fact, until the June 4th House Energy & Commerce (E&C) Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee hearing, there had not been a … [Read more...]

In last month’s column, I wrote about a reprehensible campaign by 340B opponents to tie this critically important drug discount program to the contentious issue of immigration. A dark money campaign started to pour money into red states to try to … [Read more...]

After over 30 years of working in Washington, D.C., I have become accustomed to the expression “politics ain’t beanbag.” The phrase, as the Christian Science Monitor explains, means “life is rough; get over it” to someone who receives bruising … [Read more...]

(Part Two of a Two-Part Analysis) In February, the U.S. Senate bipartisan “Group of Six” released an eagerly anticipated discussion draft bill and a bill summary/request for more information on the most highly debated issues in the 340B program. The … [Read more...]

(Part One of a Two-Part Analysis) After reviewing comments from over 250 stakeholders, meeting with various interest groups and holding regular staff meetings, the U.S. Senate bipartisan “Group of Six” have released a highly … [Read more...]

As we approach the 16-month mark since we had pivotal arguments over the 340B contract pharmacy program in two federal appellate courts and Congress continues to offer no relief, a growing number of 340B providers are turning to state legislatures … [Read more...]

Long-time 340B observers were surprised to see that Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-La.) has expanded his 340B investigation into community health centers. In September, Cassidy, a long-time critic of the program, launched an inquiry into hospital use of the … [Read more...]

In what legal experts describe as a landmark decision, the U.S. District Court for the District of South Carolina ruled Nov. 3 that the plain wording of the 340B statute does not require a covered entity to have initiated a healthcare service … [Read more...]

According to our history lessons, George Washington told Thomas Jefferson that the Senate was created to serve as a saucer to “cool” the House’s hot cup of tea. … [Read more...]

After a recent lull in the ongoing battle over whether drug manufacturers can continue to place restrictions on access to 340B discounts in the contract pharmacy setting, things are heating up at the state level. … [Read more...]