On August 12, 2016, the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Health Resources and Services Administration issued a notice of proposed rulemaking that establishes an administrative dispute resolution process for...more
8/17/2016
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In August 27, 2015, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) released the long-awaited and much-anticipated proposed 340B Drug Pricing Program (340B Program) Omnibus Guidance (Proposed Guidance). The Proposed...more
9/1/2015
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Section 340B
On June 16, 2015, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Resources (HHS) and the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) issued a notice of proposed rulemaking (Notice) related to the 340B Drug Pricing Program...more
The 340B Federal Drug Pricing Program (the 340B Program) requires pharmaceutical manufacturers to offer drugs at discounted prices to eligible hospitals, clinics and other entities for use in the outpatient setting. The 340B...more
On May 6, 2015, the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) submitted guidance on the 340B Federal Drug Pricing Program (340B Program) to the federal Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review. ...more
As part of its ongoing series of monthly 340B Federal Drug Pricing Program (340B Program) integrity updates, the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) Office of Pharmacy Affairs (OPA) released an update on...more
In April 2013, the federal Office of Pharmacy Affairs (OPA) released guidance instructing hospitals participating in the 340B Drug Pricing Program (340B Program) to register new outpatient facilities by service, rather than...more
Earlier this week, the much-anticipated 340B Drug Pricing Program (340B Program) proposed rule arrived at the Office of Management and Budget for review. Publication of this proposed rule is expected in June and will likely...more
On July 23, 2013, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) issued a long-anticipated Final Rule regarding the 340B Drug Pricing Program (340B Program) orphan drug...more
Following the recent release of new Program Notices regarding the Group Purchase Organization (GPO) prohibition and Medicaid Exclusion File, 340B participating entities should review their 340B program policies and procedures...more