Judge Shuts Down Drugmakers’ 340B Rebate Plans, for Now

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Judge shuts down drugmakers’ 340B rebate plans, for now

A district court ruled that the HHS does have the power to review drug manufacturers’ plans to pay hospitals rebates instead of upfront discounts on 340B medications. But it left the door open to the controversial reforms.

California Assembly Passes 340B Contract Pharmacy Protections for Grantees, Sends Bills to Senate - 340B Report

The California Assembly yesterday approved a bill to prohibit manufacturers from placing 340B contract pharmacy restrictions on grantee covered entities, [...] The post California Assembly Passes 340B Contract Pharmacy Protections for Grantees, Sends Bills to Senate appeared first on 340B Report.

Court rules against drug companies on the question of a 340B rebate model

Hospitals hoping to avoid having to use a rebate model in the 340B Drug Pricing Program received good news in court recently. A federal judge issued a May 15 written opinion that the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) was within its rights to deny four drug manufacturers unilateral authority to implement a rebate model for providing 340B discounts. The case combined lawsuits brought by Bristol Myers Squibb (BMS), Eli Lilly, Nova…