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The Health Resources and Services Administration鈥檚 proposed rule that would establish an administrative dispute resolution process for the 340B Drug Pricing Program 鈥渋s an important first step for 340B hospitals and clinics that have been overcharged for drugs purchased through the program,鈥 but鈥
Tomorrow is the last day that hospitals can recertify for the 340B Drug Pricing Program. All 340B hospitals are required to recertify annually with the Health Resources and Services Administration to ensure they continue to meet 340B hospital eligibility requirements. To access a recent HRSA鈥
The Health Resources and Services Administration today released a proposed rule that would implement an Affordable Care Act provision requiring a binding administrative dispute resolution process for 340B Drug Pricing Program participants who claim they have been overcharged for drugs鈥
The Health Resources and Services Administration's Office of Pharmacy Affairs will host a webinar July 20 to assist covered entities with the recertification process for the 340B Drug Pricing Program. Hospitals can join the webinar, from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. ET, by visiting https://hrsa.鈥
In the past two months, federal courts have rejected the Federal Trade Commissions attempt to stop two hospital mergers.
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The House Ways and Means Committee on May 24 approved by voice vote the AHA-supported Helping Hospitals Improve Patient Care Act (H.R. 5273), which contains numerous provisions affecting hospitals.