Best 340B Report Podcasts (2025)

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Episode 18: Impending Rebate Guidance, Possible 340B Move from HRSA to CMS & Oklahoma's Veto Override 32:08

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Episode 18: Impending Rebate Guidance, Possible 340B Move from HRSA to CMS & Oklahoma’s Veto Override In this episode, 340B Report Publisher and CEO Ted Slafsky, Associate Editors and Senior Writers Shannon Young and Will Newton and National Correspondent Bella Czajkowski break down the latest in 340B news, including the U.S. Department of Health a…

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340B Hospitals Notch a Court Win on Rebates 20:32

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After months of litigation in a federal district court, a key decision recently came out in the legal fight over 340B drug rebates. 340B Health Vice President of Legal and Policy Amanda Nagrotsky updates us on the development. Court deals a blow to drugmakers D.C. district court judge Dabney Friedrich ruled on May 15 that manufacturers cannot unila…

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Episode 3: From Smalltown Pharmacy to National 340B Firm: A Conversation with Joel Wright and Abel Haile of VytlOne 32:35

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Note: After the taping of this podcast, Maxor rebranded to VytlOne. The new name VytlOne is used below. Episode 3: From Smalltown Pharmacy to National 340B Firm: A Conversation with Joel Wright and Abel Haile of VytlOne In this episode of Inside 340B 360°, host Anna Mangum sits down with VytlOne President of Pharmacy Services Joel Wright and Senior…

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Episode 17: Court Weighs in on 340B Rebates, RFK Jr. Talks 340B, State Updates 32:36

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In this episode, 340B Report Publisher and CEO Ted Slafsky and Associate Editor and Senior Writers Shannon Young and Will Newton break down the latest in 340B news, including a major federal court ruling on drugmaker 340B rebate models, Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr.’s first public comments on the 340B program and th…

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How 340B Helps Put Drugs in Patients’ Hands 18:32

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More than a third of patients released from the hospital never fill their discharge prescriptions, but “meds-to-beds” programs can help improve that statistic. That is the approach Renown Health in Reno, Nev., took with the help of its 340B savings. Renown Vice President of Pharmacy Services Adam Porath joins us to describe how this meds-to-beds pr…

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Episode 2: Of Missions and Mergers: A Conversation with Mickey Price, COO of Pillr Health 25:30

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Episode 2: Of Missions and Mergers: A Conversation with Mickey Price, COO of Pillr Health In this episode of Inside 340B 360°, host Anna Mangum sits down with Pillr Health COO Mickey Price. Mickey reflects on his journey as a pharmacist in retail and for-profit hospital pharmacy to 340B, and ultimately to his senior executive role with newly formed…

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Episode 16: 340B Rebate and Antitrust Lawsuit Updates, More States Pass Contract Pharmacy Laws, Federal Drug Pricing Talks Heat Up 30:50

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In this episode, 340B Report Publisher and CEO Ted Slafsky, Associate Editor and Senior Writers Shannon Young and Will Newton and National Correspondent Bella Czajkowski break down the latest in 340B news, including developments in two major 340B lawsuits, new state contract pharmacy access laws with unique twists and developments on health funding…

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Answers to Big 340B Rebate Questions Could Come Soon 22:58

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Big potential changes to how 340B operates plus heightened interest in both new protections and new restrictions for covered entities means there is much to keep track of in the 340B world. 340B Health CEO Maureen Testoni joins us to make sense of recent developments in the nation’s courts and beyond. Rebates Get Their Day in Court 340B Health, two…

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How To Effectively Onboard a 340B Child Site 14:19

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The ancillary outpatient sites known as 340B child sites serve as important places for patients to access the drugs and care they need. There are crucial steps involved in effectively onboarding potential child sites as well as ongoing processes involved with maintaining the parent hospital’s partnership with those sites. University Hospitals Cleve…

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Episode 15: Chairman Cassidy’s 340B Inquiry, Trump’s Executive Order, Pharma Tariffs and State Bills 34:55

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In this episode, 340B Report Publisher & CEO Ted Slafsky joins Associate Editors and Senior Writers Shannon Young and Will Newton and National Correspondent Bella Czajkowski to break down the latest developments in the 340B space. The team discusses Senate HELP Committee Chair Bill Cassidy’s (R-La.) high-profile report on the 340B program, an execu…

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Episode 1: Adapting to 340B Changes and Staying Ahead: A Conversation with George Puckett , CEO of Verity Solutions 31:41

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In the premier episode of Inside 340B 360°, Verity Solutions CEO George Puckett sits down with host Anna Mangum to discuss his fascinating career that began with a stint in the national security area and evolved into developing solutions for 340B stakeholders. Drawing on his extensive career in health care technology, Puckett offers insights on how…

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Episode 14: New Contract Pharmacy Access Laws: Different Approaches as Well as Recent Setback 17:53

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In this episode, 340B Report Associate Editors and Senior Writers Shannon Young and Will Newton and National Correspondent Bella Czajkowski break down the latest in 340B news, including the latest states to enact contract pharmacy access laws, updates in key lawsuits and new U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) restructuring efforts. …

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How Hospitals Should Prepare for Clean Audits 17:18

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Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA) audits of hospitals play a key role in ensuring compliance with 340B rules and regulations. In this episode, Dave Lacknauth, executive director of pharmacy services at Broward Health in Fort. Lauderdale, Fla., joins us to discuss the importance of taking a proactive, comprehensive approach to audit …

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Episode 13: State Bills Surge, Federal Updates and Major 340B Rebate Developments 30:50

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In this episode, the Inside 340B Report team dives into a flurry of activity at the state and federal levels. Publisher and CEO Ted Slafsky and Associate Editor/Senior Writers Shannon Young and Will Newton break down the unprecedented wave of state-level 340B contract pharmacy access and provider reporting bills, explore key federal movements, incl…

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How AI Can Strengthen 340B 21:30

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Artificial intelligence continues to impact industries, including pharmacy and 340B. As hospitals and health systems consider adopting AI, we spoke with Kristin Chupka, the 340B program system director for Dartmouth Health, who shares her experience launching this initiative there and considerations for entities seeking to do the same. AI, automati…

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How Can 340B Support Clinical Pharmacy Services? 21:21

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Hospital clinical pharmacies play a key role in ensuring patients are taking medications effectively and supporting other providers who are managing their care. Mark Riggle, the assistant chief pharmacy officer at UC Davis Health, explains how 340B helps make this direct care and ancillary support possible. Clinical pharmacies are a bridge between …

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Episode 12: Contract Pharmacy Bills Gain Momentum, Rebate Battles Rage On 22:18

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In this episode of Inside 340B Report, Ted Slafsky, Will Newton and Bella Czajkowski explore the latest developments in the 340B world at both the state and federal levels. They cover the progress of contract pharmacy access bills across the country—including a breaking news development—plus dark money efforts to oppose the legislation. They also b…

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Episode 11: More States Join 340B Bill Surge, Congress Eyes Spending Cuts & 340B Coalition Gathers 31:51

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In this episode of Inside 340B Report, Ted Slafsky, Shannon Young, Will Newton and Bella Czajkowski discuss what may be a record-breaking year for state contract pharmacy access legislation with more than 20 states having already introduced such bills in 2025. On the federal front, the U.S. House's budget blueprint targeting $880 billion in health …

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What 340B Rebates Will Cost Hospitals 17:14

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The legal fight over drugmakers’ push to impose 340B rebates is heating up, with five lawsuits pending in a federal court in Washington, D.C. Recently, 340B Health joined with two of its member hospitals in asking the court to intervene as defendants to stop these rebates from taking effect. Genesis HealthCare System based in Ohio is one of those h…

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Episode 10: State-Level 340B Bills Gain Momentum, Dark Money Ads Intensify and D.C. Developments 29:09

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Episode 10: State-Level 340B Bills Gain Momentum, Dark Money Ads Intensify and D.C. Developments In this episode of Inside 340B Report, Ted, Shannon, Will and Bella break down the latest developments shaping the 340B landscape. The team discusses the latest state contract pharmacy bill developments and a dark-money group’s lobbying against them. Th…

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Episode 9: States’ 340B Battles, RFK Jr.'s Confirmation and Federal Uncertainty 20:21

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In this episode of Inside 340B Report, Associate Editors Shannon Young and Will Newton and National Correspondent Bella Czajkowski break down the latest developments in the 340B program in statehouses and Washington, D.C. The team covers the intensifying fight over state-level 340B legislation and the reemergence of a controversial dark-money ad ca…

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Answering More of Your 340B Questions 16:44

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In what has become an annual tradition for the podcast, we consulted with 340B Health’s expert staff to answer our listeners’ most pressing 340B questions. As an uncertain and busy year starts for the world of 340B, we want to prepare you by covering your queries about the efforts by drug companies to impose 340B rebates, proposed federal and state…

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What’s in the First State 340B Report in the Nation? 24:59

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A Minnesota requirement for covered entities to submit data on the costs they pay and the payments they receive for 340B drugs yielded its first annual report this past November. Today’s guest, Minnesota Hospital Association Director of State Government Relations Danny Ackert, tells us why the report’s findings don’t tell the whole story. The Conte…

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Episode 8: The New Congress, State 340B Legislation & New Program Scrutiny 23:13

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In this new episode, Ted Slafsky catches up with Will Newton and Bella Czajkowski to analyze the latest 340B developments at both the federal and state levels, plus new scrutiny over the program and some of its stakeholders. With the 119th Congress underway, Ted explains what House and Senate committees and lawmakers 340B stakeholders should keep a…

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Episode 7: 340B Developments – Capitol Hill Chaos, Legal Battles and 2024’s Top Stories 32:12

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In this final episode of the year, Ted Slafsky, Will Newton and Shannon Young unpack the most significant developments in the 340B program in both recent weeks and 2024. From the escalating legal battles over proposed 340B rebate models and pivotal state legislation to key court decisions and congressional activity, the team provides in-depth analy…

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The Fight Over Rebates Heats Up 21:12

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Earlier this year, the Health Resources & Services Administration took a strong stance against drug giant Johnson & Johnson’s plan for a proposed 340B rebate model, but the fight over rebates is far from over. 340B Health President and CEO Maureen Testoni joins us to discuss how the company is taking the issue to federal court and how they are not …

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Episode 6: New Rebate Models, Contract Pharmacy Restrictions and the Republican Trifecta 31:22

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Join Ted Slafsky, Shannon Young, Will Newton and Bella Czajkowski for another episode of Inside 340B Report. This week, the team unpacks the latest developments shaping the 340B landscape, from the announcement by drug manufacturers of new rebate models they hope to implement to expanding contract pharmacy restrictions. They also discuss how the in…

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What Does the GOP Trifecta Mean for 340B? 22:39

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What Does the GOP Trifecta Mean for 340B? In January, Republicans will achieve what’s known as a governing trifecta – taking control of the executive branch combined with GOP majorities in both the U.S. House and Senate. How will this new dynamic affect the 340B world? We discuss what is ahead with McDermott+ vice presidents Rodney Whitlock, a form…

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Episode 5: Post-Election Shifts and 340B Policy – Trump’s New Administration and J&J’s Legal Push 29:31

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Ted Slafsky joins Shannon Young, Will Newton and Bella Czajkowski to analyze the 2024 election’s potential impact on the 340B landscape, including how President-elect Donald Trump’s return to the White House and the new GOP-controlled Congress could approach the drug pricing program.The team also discusses Johnson & Johnson’s (J&J) recent lawsuit a…

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How 340B Funds an Innovative Program for Cancer Survivors 20:50

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The focus of attention on cancer care most often goes to the curative treatments required to put cancer into remission, but what do cancer survivors need after that point to fully recover and lead their best possible lives? We discuss that question and how 340B can help answer it with guests Sarah Loschiavo and Ellen Morris-White, two nurse practit…

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Episode 4: Forecasting Election Impact on 340B, Plus Continued Battles Over Contract Pharmacies 22:19

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Will Newton hosted this week’s episode, leading a discussion with Shannon Young and Bella Czajkowski. Ted Slafsky was away for this edition, but we look forward to welcoming him back next time. In this new episode, the editorial team explores emerging trends in drugmaker contract pharmacy restrictions, legal developments around 340B eligibility cal…

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How 340B Is All About Health Equity 22:41

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The 340B drug pricing program is crucial for safety-net hospitals and other providers that care for patients in need, especially those whom traditionally have been underserved by the broader health system. We speak with Dr. Tony Jackson, assistant vice president for pharmacy services at Scripps Health in San Diego, for his views on why 340B is “all…

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Episode 3: The 340B Rebate Saga: Fallout and Potential Litigation 21:04

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Episode 3: The 340B Rebate Saga: Fallout and Potential Litigation Shannon Young, Will Newton and Bella Czajkowski, explore the biggest developments in the 340B program, focusing on the latest surrounding Johnson & Johnson’s (J&J) rebate proposal, including the potential for litigation. They also recap key discussions from a recent healthcare summit…

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How Hospitals Won This Round in the 340B Rebate Fight 18:19

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Within the past few weeks, drugmaker Johnson & Johnson went head-to-head with 340B hospitals and the federal government over the company’s plan to stop paying upfront 340B discounts on two of its top-selling drugs. 340B Health Senior Counsel Amanda Nagrotsky joins us to explain how that conflict played out. HRSA Warns Johnson & Johnson of Strong Pu…

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Episode 2: HRSA Responds to J&J’s Rebate Proposal; Capitol Hill Inquiries; State-Level Battles 31:08

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In episode 2, host Ted Slafsky, along with Will Newton and Bella Czajkowski, recap major news impacting the 340B program, including the future of manufacturer efforts to convert 340B to a rebate, Sen. Bill Cassidy’s latest inquiry into two drugmakers, pushback from bipartisan House members to the rebate proposal federal 340B legislation and key sta…

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The Latest on 340B Rebates 21:39

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A renewed push by a drugmaker to fundamentally transform 340B has the potential to cause major problems for 340B hospitals if allowed to take effect. 340B Health President and CEO Maureen Testoni joins us to explain the controversial 340B rebate issue and to cover some of the other recent developments in the 340B world. A Plan To Replace Upfront Di…

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Introducing the Inside 340B Report Editorial Team 20:48

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Episode 1: Introducing the Inside 340B Report Editorial Team Welcome to the very first episode of the Inside 340B Report podcast! In this debut episode, host Ted Slafsky, publisher and CEO of 340B Report, introduces listeners to the dynamic editorial team behind the show, Shannon Young, Will Newton, and Bella Czajkowski, as they share their backgro…

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How a 340B Direct Savings Plan Works for Hospitals 15:18

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The 340B drug pricing program is designed to give hospitals the flexibility to use their savings toward the types of patient care and support that their communities need the most. How does that work for hospitals that decide to use their access to 340B to provide the discounts directly to patients who cannot afford their drugs? Paul Orth, 340B prog…

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Inside 340B Report Trailer 2:08

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Inside 340B Report is your exclusive, behind-the-scenes window into the latest news and developments in the 340B drug pricing program, straight from the journalists at 340B Report. Each episode, published twice a month, brings listeners inside 340B Report’s newsroom for a candid, insider’s perspective on the evolving drug pricing policy landscape f…

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How Must Hospitals Recertify Their 340B Eligibility? 17:26

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This marks the time of year when 340B hospitals complete the recertification process to maintain their eligibility for 340B. But why is this recertification needed, and what do hospitals need to know before undergoing recertification? Steven Miller, the vice president of pharmacy services for 340B Health, describes what is at stake when it comes to…

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What Role Can AI Play in 340B? 15:46

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Artificial intelligence is a hot topic in 2024. Discussions about AI in health care continue to grow, including about the potential for such technology to improve care and save lives. What role might AI play in the 340B world? We speak with WVU Medicine Enterprise 340B Program Coordinator Elizabeth Gibson to learn how one health system is exploring…

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What Are the Keys To Enacting State 340B Protections? 20:49

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We have released several episodes in recent months in which we have discussed federal and state legislative efforts on 340B. But what does it take to get 340B protections through a state legislature and to the governor’s desk? In this episode, we speak with Ryan Cross, vice president of governmental affairs with Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady …

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States Make Big Moves With 340B Policy 16:49

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While significant 340B actions have happened at the federal level, state legislatures also have made big moves in the world of 340B so far this year. We are joined by Amanda Sellers Smith, 340B Health’s legal counsel, to explain more. More states ban drug company restrictions on 340B contract pharmacies Following the lead of Arkansas and Louisiana,…

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A Key Federal Court Ruling on 340B 20:46

1y ago20:46

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The world of 340B has seen significant developments on the state and national levels in recent months. A second federal appeals court decision on 340B contract pharmacies came down in recent weeks, a new bill in Congress threatens to impose significant restrictions on hospital participation in 340B program, and more states move to protect covered e…

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How To Navigate the 340B ADR Process 21:29

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The finalized 340B administrative dispute resolution (ADR) rule is set to go into effect on June 18 and will create a process to settle certain disputes between covered entities and drug manufacturers. But what should covered entities know about this process before it launches? Jason Reddish, a 340B expert with the Powers Pyles Sutter & Verville he…

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How 340B Savings Can Help Hospitals Take Their Care on the Road 21:53

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Hospitals throughout the U.S. use their 340B savings in innovative ways to care for their patients in need. In some cases, they can take that care outside the walls of the hospital to meet patients where they learn, live, and play. We speak with Heather Armstrong with Comanche County Medical Center in central Texas to tell us how her health system …

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The Potential of 340B Optimization 19:41

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340B savings can help hospitals and other covered entities better serve patients and improve their health outcomes. But how can these entities make the best use of 340B funds for their institutions? We sat down with Matt Webber, director of pharmacy business at Novant Health based in North Carolina, to learn more. 340B optimization strategies One w…

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New Federal and State Legislative Movement on 340B 21:51

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The 340B community has seen major activity on several fronts since the start of 2024 – the introduction of new legislation on Capitol Hill, movement on legislation in the states, and key developments in the courts. 340B Health President and CEO Maureen Testoni returns to the show to help us make sense of these developments and how they might affect…

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How To Prevent 340B Duplicate Discounts 22:34

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One of the most important elements of 340B compliance is preventing duplicate discounts. Ensuring there are no duplicate discounts is high on the list of compliance concerns for covered entities, and it is one of the major items that 340B auditors look for. But how do these entities ensure they stay compliant? On this episode, we speak to Melissa B…

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How Do 340B Child Site Eligibility Changes Affect Hospitals? 16:29

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340B hospitals can register certain outpatient locations with the Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA) as 340B child sites, which allows them to use 340B drugs. HRSA recently announced some changes to how it had been determining this eligibility during the COVID-19 public health emergency. How have these changes affected 340B hospitals…