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July 2010 Headlines

Newly Eligible 340B Hospitals Advised to Apply Early

July 29, 2010 - Those that wait might not gain admission until Jan. 1, OPA staff warns during webinar. Read more

OPA Announces July 28 Webinar on 340B Enrollment for New Hospital Types

July 27, 2010 - Also confirms two-month rolling admission period beginning on Aug. 2. Read more

Emotions Surface During 340B Conference Session on Orphan Drugs

July 21, 2010 - Mitchell asks drug company representative if it is going to block hospitals' access to discounts. Read more

Preliminary Data Show 9.4% Decline in 340B Prices

July 21, 2010 - First effects of health care reform are showing up in third quarter pricing. Read more

OPA Warned BMS Against Offsetting Repayments to Providers

July 21, 2010 - Company disregarded notification that it was acting against longstanding policy. Read more

Enrollment for New Categories of 340B Providers to Begin Aug. 2

July 20, 2010 - Covered entities probably will be admitted on a rolling basis to speed their entry. Read more

PSSC Announces New “Peer to Peer” Network

July 20, 2010 - Quality improvement and program integrity effort to be launched this fall. Read more

Rx School Dean Calls for Pharmacists to Fill Some Roles of M.D.s

July 20, 2010 - Applauds OPA's patient safety initiative in Wall Street Journal op-ed. Read more

Standing-Room Only at Introduction to 340B Session

July 20, 2010 - Capacity crowd suggests newfound appreciation of drug discount program. Read more

Pedley Named New OPA Director

July 15, 2010 - Overseer of patient-safety initiative takes over the reins from Mitchell. Read more

House Votes to Lift 340B Orphan Drug Prohibition for Children's Hospitals

July 14, 2010 - Scaled-back inpatient drug discount was not included in the measure. Read more

Drug Firms Ask U.S. Supreme Court to Hear Santa Clara 340B Case

July 14, 2010 - Justices asked to decide whether providers can sue on their own accord. Read more

Multiple Contract Pharmacy Guidelines Are Drawing Considerable Interest

July 14, 2010 - 340B providers and potential partners, however, aren't rushing in. Read more

Mitchell and Burch to Receive 340B Coalition's Lifetime Achievement Award

July 14, 2010 - Program stalwarts are both retiring this year after lengthy careers. Read more

Sebelius Pledges to Provide an Extra $25 Million for AIDS Assistance

July 9, 2010 - ADAP advocates, however, say that amount is five times short of what is needed to eliminate record-long wait lists. Read more

SNHPA Expresses Condolences to Friend of Safety-Net Hospital Community

July 9, 2010 - Staunch 340B advocate Fred Metschulat passed away on July 6 following heart surgery. Read more

House Approves AMP Clarification in Supplemental War Funding Bill

July 8, 2010 - Limited inpatient drug discounts and orphan drug "fix" are still up in the air. Read more

Medicines Company Offers Retroactive Discounts on Angiomax and Cleviprex

July 2, 2010 - Hospitals, however, are not entirely certain what the rebates cover. Read more