Drug Discount Monitor

September Headlines

House's Draft HHS Appropriation Would Cut OPA Funding in Half

September 29, 2011 - 340B office's spending would drop from $4.48 billion to $2.21 billion, with no mention of user fee.Read more

Court Ruling Might Put Some Hospitals' 340B Status in Jeopardy

September 27, 2011 - Dispute over where Medicare managed care belongs in the DSH calculation.Read more

GAO: 340B Yields Benefits as Intended but Needs More Oversight

September 23, 2011 - Long-awaited study is expected to have far reaching effect on program's future direction.Read more

Senate Appropriations Committee Weighs in on 340B Program

September 23, 2011 - Approves user fee and urges HRSA to address providers' concerns.Read more

GOP Leaders Ask HRSA for Details on 340B Oversight

September 23, 2011 - Request comes as GAO releases a major report on the program.Read more

Senate Appropriations Panel Approves 340B User Fee

September 20, 2011 - Proceeds from 0.1 percent levy would fund program integrity efforts.Read more

Obama Seeks Rebates on Medicare Part D Drugs

September 20, 2011 - President also calls for heightened scrutiny of Medicaid rebate calculations.Read more

Access Our September 2011 Print Edition

September 15, 2011 - The Drug Discount Monitor publishes special print editions four times a year in conjunction with major national pharmaceutical conferences. Call (202) 552-5853 or send an email to tom.mirga@drugdiscountmonitor.com if you would like to get them for a small additional fee.

National Children's Hospitals Organization Selects New President & CEO

September 15, 2011 - Health care strategist Mark Wietecha will lead group formed from merger of three this spring. Read more

Up to 81 Million Americans Are Uninsured or Underinsured, Studies Show

September 15, 2011 - Findings suggest safety-net providers may have to stretch scare resources even further. Read more