340B Drug Pricing Program
The Supreme Court of the United States today heard oral arguments in a case brought by the AHA and others asking the court to reverse the 2020 federal appeals court decision that upheld the authority of the Department of Health and Human Services to significantly cut payments to certain hospitals鈥
With a few hours to digest this morning鈥檚 oral argument in 黑料正能量 Association v. Becerra, I wanted provide a few high-level reactions.
The Supreme Court of the United States today, Nov. 30 will hear oral arguments in a case brought by the AHA and others asking the court to reverse the 2020 federal appeals court decision that upheld the authority of the Department of Health and Human Services to significantly cut payments to鈥
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The Supreme Court of the United States Nov. 30 will hear oral arguments in a case brought by the AHA and others asking the court to reverse the 2020 federal appeals court decision that upheld the authority of the Department of Health and Human Services to significantly cut payments to certain鈥
The AHA last Friday called the government鈥檚 defense of the decision by the Department of Health and Human Services to cut reimbursement to certain hospitals participating in the 340B program by nearly 30% 鈥渕eritless鈥 as it again urged the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn a lower court decision鈥
The government does not dispute that the agency singled out Section 340B hospitals as a group and set their reimbursement based on acquisition cost rather than price, without conducting the cost study that the statute requires. The agency鈥檚 action was therefore contrary to law.
On the November 17, 2021, AHA 340B Advocacy Alliance Call, AHA staff provided updates on the latest activity on the 340B Drug Pricing Program including regulatory, legislative and legal actions related to the program.
The AHA 340B Advocacy Alliance Wednesday, Nov. 17, at 3 p.m. ET will host a special call for AHA 340B hospital members to provide an update on the latest activity on the 340B Drug Pricing Program.
The AHA 340B Advocacy Alliance Nov. 17 at 3 p.m. ET will host a special call for AHA 340B hospital members to provide an update on the latest activity on the 340B Drug Pricing Program.