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Senate HELP committee holds hearing on 340B program

On March 15, 2018 the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee held a hearing on the 340B program.  In his opening statement, Chairman Lamar Alexander (R-TN) highlighted the expansion of the 340B program over the past five years and stated that Congress needs “a better understanding of its purpose, and why the 340B … Continue reading

340B drug discount program payment reductions challenged; Alex Azar nominated as next HHS Secretary

On November 13, the American Hospital Association, Association of American Medical Colleges, America’s Essential Hospitals, Eastern Maine Healthcare Systems, Henry Ford Health System, and Fletcher Hospital filed a lawsuit in United States District Court for the District of Columbia seeking declaratory and injunctive relief, including a preliminary injunction preventing the reduction in payments for 340B … Continue reading
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