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01.27.20

Understanding the Interplay Between State Medicaid Programs and 340B

The 340B program was established in 1992 by Section 340B of the federal Public Health Service Act (PHSA).


12.17.19

Guidance for Complying With the ONC/HHS Information Blocking Rule

Earlier this year, the federal Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) and the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) issued proposed rules implementing the information blocking prohibition in the 21st Century Cures Act.


11.19.19

Preparing for the ONC/HHS Information Blocking Rule

Earlier this year, the federal Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) and the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) issued proposed rules implementing the information blocking prohibition in the 21st Century Cures Act.


11.19.19

CMS Continues 340B Drug Reimbursement Reductions Despite Ongoing Litigation

In the 2018 Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System (HOPPS) final rule, CMS finalized a policy to reduce payment for separately payable outpatient drugs purchased by certain hospitals under the 340B program from Average Sales Price (ASP) plus 6% to ASP minus 22.5%.


11.19.19

New Webinar: Understanding the Interplay Between Medicaid and 340B

The 340B drug discount program—which requires drug manufacturers to provide outpatient drugs to eligible healthcare entities at sharply reduced prices—continues to expand, with the number of participating covered entities almost doubling in the past five years to 38,000, according to ...


10.22.19

State Medicaid Programs and 340B: 50-State Survey Results

To help provide clarity on the interplay between Medicaid and 340B, Manatt Health has developed a 50-state survey on 340B, analyzing how state Medicaid programs reimburse 340B-covered entities and contract pharmacies for 340B drugs, and the methodologies states employ to avoid duplicate discounts.


09.24.19

New Webinar: Preparing Your Organization for the ONC/HHS Information Blocking Rule

Earlier this year, the federal Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) and the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) issued proposed rules implementing the information blocking prohibition in the 21st Century Cures Act.


09.24.19

OIG Advisory Opinion Permits Charging Per-Click and Per-Booking Fees

On September 10, 2019, the Office of Inspector General (OIG) of the federal Department of Health and Human Services posted OIG Advisory Opinion 19-04 (the Opinion), which addressed two proposed arrangements between providers and a technology company.


06.25.19

Massive Data Breach Underscores Importance of Business Associate Security

It is no surprise that healthcare data breaches are on the rise.


05.22.19

Court Again Rejects Medicare Part B Cuts for 340B Drugs

On May 5, a federal district court judge ruled in favor of the hospital industry plaintiffs that sued the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) for including in the 2019 Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System (HOPPS) rule a nearly 30% reduction in Medicare Part B reimbursement for ...