Health Law Blog

CLIENT ALERT: 340B Database Offline August 15 to Mid-September; Plan Ahead NOW

Posted August 11, 2017 By Elizabeth J. Karan & Jason Reddish & Michael B. Glomb & Filed Under: 340B, Blog, Health Law

Covered entitles and 340B program stakeholders should prepare now for a disruption to the 340B Office of Pharmacy Affairs Information System (340B… Read More

FTLF Health Law Attorneys to Present at 2017 NACHC Community Health Institute in San Diego

Posted August 4, 2017 By Adam J. Falcone & Edward T. Waters & Jacqueline C. Leifer & Marcie H. Zakheim & Martin J. Bree & Matthew S. Freedus & Michael B. Glomb & Molly S. Evans & Filed Under: Blog, Health Law, NACHC

Attorneys from FTLF’s health care practice group will be presenting at educational sessions during the NACHC 2017 Community Health Institute… Read More

Congress Holds Subcommittee Hearing on 340B Program; Legislative Action Likely

Posted July 18, 2017 By Elizabeth J. Karan & Jason Reddish & Michael B. Glomb & Filed Under: 340B, Blog, Health Law

The Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee of the House Energy and Commerce Committee convened a hearing today titled “Examining HRSA’s… Read More

HRSA Administrator Sigounas, OPA Director Pedley Address 340B Coalition Conference and Discuss Program Changes

Posted July 17, 2017 By Elizabeth J. Karan & Jason Reddish & Michael B. Glomb & Filed Under: 340B, Blog, Health Law

George Sigounas, Ph.D., delivered his first remarks to 340B Coalition conference-goers since assuming his role as Administrator of the Health… Read More

Medicare Proposes Massive Cuts to Reimbursement for Hospital-Administered 340B Drugs

Posted July 17, 2017 By Elizabeth J. Karan & Jason Reddish & Michael B. Glomb & Filed Under: 340B, Blog, Health Law

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) is poised to propose massive cuts to Medicare Part B reimbursement rates for hospitals and… Read More

FTLF’s 340B/ Pharmacy Attorneys Presenting at 340B Coalition Summer Conference, July 9 – 12, 2017

Posted July 7, 2017 By Elizabeth J. Karan & Jason Reddish & Michael B. Glomb & Filed Under: 340B, Blog, Health Law

Attorneys from FTLF’s 340B/ Pharmacy Practice Group will be presenting the following educational sessions during the Read More

Reported Executive Action on Drug Pricing Could Impact 340B Program and Contract Pharmacies

Posted June 28, 2017 By Elizabeth J. Karan & Jason Reddish & Michael B. Glomb & Filed Under: 340B, Blog, Health Law

According to multiple reports, the Trump Administration is preparing to issue an Executive Order designed to address high drug costs. One… Read More

FTLF Is Pleased To Announce The Addition Of Guest Speaker Jerry Bertrand At Out Federal Funding Academy in Columbus, OH

Posted June 15, 2017 Filed Under: Blog, Federal Grants, Health Law

Jerry Bertrand will bring his considerable experience in Grants and Financial Management to FTLF’s August Federal Funding Academy in Columbus,… Read More

State Medicaid Agencies Are Implementing Harmful 340B Drug Billing and Reimbursement Changes

Posted June 8, 2017 By Elizabeth J. Karan & Jason Reddish & Michael B. Glomb & Filed Under: 340B, Blog, Health Law, Medicaid

All clients participating in the 340B Discount Drug Program (340B program) should watch carefully for state changes to Medicaid reimbursement for… Read More

HRSA Delays Implementation of Manufacturer Penalty Enforcement…Again

Posted June 5, 2017 By Elizabeth J. Karan & Jason Reddish & Michael B. Glomb & Filed Under: 340B, Blog, Health Law

HRSA has announced that its regulations authorizing the imposition of civil monetary penalties (CMPs) on manufacturers that overcharge 340B… Read More

HRSA Targeting 340B Program Compliance at Specific Contract Pharmacies

Posted June 1, 2017 By Elizabeth J. Karan & Jason Reddish & Michael B. Glomb & Filed Under: 340B, Blog, compliance, Health Law

The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) urges 340B drug discount program covered entities to adequately monitor the program… Read More

The President’s Budget and Congress Target 340B Program Reform Legislation

Posted May 31, 2017 By Elizabeth J. Karan & Jason Reddish & Michael B. Glomb & Filed Under: 340B, Blog, Health Law, President's Budget

Since the new administration began in January, federal 340B drug discount program (340B program) stakeholders and covered entities have been… Read More

FTLF Announces Addition of Partner Jason Reddish to its Pharmacy/ 340B Practice

Posted May 26, 2017 By Edward T. Waters & Filed Under: 340B, Blog, Health Law, News, pharmacy

Deadline Approaching to Report Breaches Affecting Fewer than 500 Individuals

Posted February 15, 2017 By Dianne K. Pledgie & Filed Under: Blog, Breaches, Health Law

Health centers that discovered breaches of unsecured protected health information (PHI) affecting fewer than 500 individuals in 2016 have until… Read More

FTCA Protection for Health Center Volunteers is On the Way

Posted January 12, 2017 By Dianne K. Pledgie & Martin J. Bree & Filed Under: Blog, compliance, FTCA, Health Law

On December 13, 2016, President Obama signed the 21^st Century Cures Act. While the law affects many aspects of the health care… Read More

HHS Releases the Final 340B Drug Pricing Program Ceiling Price and Manufacturer Civil Monetary Penalties Regulation

Posted January 6, 2017 By Elizabeth J. Karan & Michael B. Glomb & Filed Under: 340B, Blog, Health Law

On January 5, 2017, the Health Resources and Services Administration within the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) finalized a rule on… Read More

Feldesman Tucker Leifer Fidell LLP Announces New Partner

Posted December 23, 2016 Filed Under: Federal Grants, Health Law, News

Feldesman Tucker Leifer Fidell LLP is pleased to announce that it has named Scott Sheffler as partner.

“I am pleased to announce that we… Read More