Drug Discount Monitor

June 2010 Headlines

Senate Democrats Pull the Plug on "Tax Extenders" Bill

June 29, 2010 - Orphan-drug exemption, inpatient drug discount, and AMP revision face uncertain future. Read more

Proposed 340B-1 Inpatient Drug Discount Up in the Air

June 22, 2010 - Latest version of the bill includes revisions sought by hospital groups. Read more

Hoped-for Growth in Bulk Drug Replacement Programs Fails to Materialize

June 22, 2010 - Many firms' compliance requirements are also growing more onerous, hospital pharmacy officials say. Read more

OIG Clears Two Charities' Drug Co-Pay PAPS for Takeoff

June 22, 2010 - Programs would provide cost-sharing aid for a number of diseases and medications. Read more

HRSA's Patient Safety Initiative Gets a New Funding Source

June 22, 2010 - Stakeholders are creating a nonprofit group to raise funds on its behalf and publish its findings. Read more

CMS Begins Mailing Checks to Medicare Part D Enrollees in Coverage Gap

June 10, 2010 - Subsidies will begin easing pressure on 340B providers that have been picking up beneficiaries' drug costs. Read more

340B Providers Concerned About Grifols-Talecris Merger

June 8, 2010 - Announcement came the same day as Baxter voluntarily withdrew GammaGard from market for safety reasons. Read more