Drug Discount Monitor

March 2009 Headlines

HRSA Seeks Prime Vendor Bids

Proposals are due April 20, 2009. Read more

Bill to Reform 340B Program Gains Early Traction

HR 444 is off to a good start  in Congress. The bill would strengthen and widen the 340B program, sponsors say. Read more

Appeals Court Reconsiders 340B Drug Data Review

Santa Clara County gets a second chance to argue its drug overcharging case in federal court. Read more

Merck Adds Gardasil, Other Vaccines to PAP for Public Hospitals, Clinics

Merck’s free vaccines were off limits to publicly funded pharmacies. An L.A. pharmacist protested the policy—and won. Read more

Patient Definition Still Stands—But for How Long?

The definition of patient still stands. The 340B community is cautiously optimistic President Obama will leave it alone. Read more

Multiple Contract Pharmacies—A Dream Yet to Come True

And what about multiple contract pharmacies? Will HRSA’s guidelines ever be published? Read more