Health Law Blog

340B Roundup: The Senate and White House Focus on the 340B Program; Manufacturer Oversight and Overcharge Penalties Delayed (Yet Again)

Posted May 23, 2018 By Elizabeth J. Karan & Jason Reddish & Michael B. Glomb & Filed Under: 340B, Blog, Health Law

The 340B program continues to garner the attention of Congress and the Trump Administration. In a recent flurry of activity, the Senate Health,… Read More

HRSA HIV/AIDS Bureau Soliciting Comments on Reducing Administrative Burdens for Ryan White Grantees

Posted May 4, 2018 By Jason Reddish & Scott S. Sheffler & Filed Under: Health Law, Ryan White

On May 1, 2018, the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) released a wide-ranging Read More

REMINDER TO FQHCs TO RECERTIFY!

Posted February 13, 2018 By Elizabeth J. Karan & Jason Reddish & Michael B. Glomb & Filed Under: 340B, Blog, Health Law, pharmacy

Each year, as required by the 340B statute, the Office of Pharmacy Affairs (OPA) requires covered entities to recertify that they meet the 340B… Read More

Senator Cassidy (R-LA) Introduces 340B Legislation That Would Impose 340B Claims Identification Requirements on All Covered Entities and a Hospital Moratorium

Posted February 2, 2018 By Elizabeth J. Karan & Jason Reddish & Michael B. Glomb & Filed Under: 340B, Blog, Health Law

On January 16, 2018, Senator Cassidy (R-LA) introduced the bill, Helping Ensure Low-income Patients have Access to Care and Treatment (HELP Act).… Read More

HIPAA: Deadline Approaches for Health Center Reporting of Small Breaches to HHS

Posted January 26, 2018 By Dianne K. Pledgie & Filed Under: Blog, Health Law, HIPAA

Each year, health centers ask whether they really are required to report small breaches (those affecting fewer than 500 individuals) to the Office… Read More

House Energy and Commerce Committee Issues Report on Review of 340B Program and Recommends Potentially Significant Changes

Posted January 12, 2018 By Elizabeth J. Karan & Jason Reddish & Michael B. Glomb & Filed Under: 340B, Blog, Health Law

Three hearings before the House Energy and Commerce (E&C) Committee and its Oversight and Investigation Subcommittee Read More

Year End 340B Round-Up: Hospital Moratorium Legislation Introduced; Hospital Payment Cuts Take Effect After Suit Hits Snag but Congress May Intervene

Posted January 5, 2018 By Elizabeth J. Karan & Jason Reddish & Michael B. Glomb & Filed Under: 340B, Blog, Health Law

The closing months of 2017 saw a flurry of activity related to the 340B drug pricing program, both as a topic of legislative and regulatory… Read More