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Many Hospitals Receiving Discounted Drugs May Not Offer Patients Pharmaceutical Assistance

Bill Of Health

Section 340B of the Public Health Service Act requires that pharmaceutical manufacturers give discounts on specified outpatient drugs to certain covered entities who typically serve low-income or otherwise underserved patients, including hospitals and clinics. billion and accounting for a third of U.S.

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CMS Releases Guidance on Implementation of Rebate Programs for Certain Medicare Part B and Part D Drugs

Sheppard Health Law

All rebate payments will be deposited into the Medicare Prescription Drug Account in the Federal Supplementary Medical Insurance Trust Fund. Is the Guidance Final or Open to Comment? Interestingly, the answer is – both. 9, 2023). [2]

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Healthcare Reforms Under the IRA: Expanding Access to Care

Sheppard Health Law

With respect to biological products, however, such drugs must be licensed in accordance with the Public Health Service Act (“PHSA”) for at least 11 years, and marketed in conformance with the PHSA. A safe harbor applicable to flat fee arrangements paid by pharmaceutical manufacturers directly to PBMs for PBM services.