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Hospital joins lawsuit challenging 340B drug pricing program changes

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Nathan Littauer Hospital joined the American Hospital Association in a lawsuit seeking to block changes to the 340B drug pricing program against the federal government. The lawsuit challenges plans by the Health Resources and Services Administration to launch a two-year pilot program starting January 1. This pilot would shift 25 commonly used drugs to a rebate model, requiring hospitals to pay the full cost of medications upfront before receiving the discount.

From dailygazette.com

Why it matters

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The 340B program allows pharmaceutical manufacturers to offer steep discounts on drugs to hospitals and other qualifying health organizations. The proposed shift would disrupt cash flows for hospitals already struggling financially, create new administrative costs, and potentially jeopardize health services in rural communities.

From dailygazette.com

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  • PfizerSpeculative

    Might see reduced revenue from drug sales to hospitals if steep discounts are removed.

  • Bristol-Myers SquibbSpeculative

    Might see reduced revenue from drug sales to hospitals if steep discounts are removed.

  • Eli Lilly and CompanySpeculative

    Might see reduced revenue from drug sales to hospitals if steep discounts are removed.

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