340B Drug Pricing Program

AHA, others file brief in defense of Nebraska鈥檚 340B contract pharmacy law.
The AHA on Thursday, May 15 at 3 p.m. ET will host a call for member hospitals and health systems to discuss the Department of Health and Human Services鈥 recent announcement that it will be 鈥渋n a position to provide guidance鈥 about the drug industry鈥檚 proposed use of 鈥渞ebate models鈥 by the end of鈥
The AHA May 1 expressed concerns to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services about the payment process established under the Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Program, explaining ways it undermines the purpose of the 340B Drug Pricing Program.
Congressional committees have begun marking up their portions of a reconciliation bill to enact key pieces of President Trump鈥檚 agenda.
Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee Chairman Bill Cassidy, M.D., R-La., April 24 released a report detailing findings from an investigation into how covered entities use and generate revenue from the 340B Drug Pricing Program.
The AHA appreciates Senator Cassidy鈥檚 leadership on 340B issues. As his report correctly observes, the 340B Program was created to help hospitals reach more eligible patients and provide more comprehensive services. 
Johnson County Hospital is an 18-bed critical access hospital based in Tecumseh, Nebraska.
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