A bipartisan legislative push has taken shape on Capitol Hill as six senators introduce a bill to reshape the 340B drug program. The proposed legislation seeks to lock in hospitals’ continued use of contract pharmacies while instituting new transparency and compliance mandates.
Specifically, the bill aims to dismantle the agency’s contested rebate pilot program within a year of enactment. In its place, the legislation would establish a national data clearinghouse designed to catch duplicate discounts.
Targeting the HHS Rebate Pilot and Duplicate Discounts
To resolve these tracking challenges, the bill directs federal health authorities to set up a centralized national data clearinghouse.
The transition away from the HHS rebate pilot is slated to occur over a 12-month window if the bill clears Congress and is signed into law.
Contract Pharmacy Protections and Compliance Measures
The bipartisan bill explicitly locks in the right of 340B entities to utilize contract pharmacies.
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