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Paragon Health Institute senior fellow calls for 340B reform: Primary recipients of 340B are ‘wealthier larger hospital systems’

E. A. Stiles | May 22, 2026
Ryan Long, Director of Congressional Relations & Senior Research Fellow at Paragon Health Institute

Ryan Long of Paragon Health Institute said most 340B revenue goes to large hospital systems instead of struggling hospitals and called for reforms targeting spread gaming. Read More »

American Resolve Action Senior Fellow on 340B reform: Oversight 'could prevent billions of dollars in annual waste, fraud, and abuse'

W. K. Reid | May 22, 2026
West Cuthbert, Senior Fellow, American Resolve Action

West Cuthbert of American Resolve Action urged congressional Republicans on May 4 to back efforts by the Trump administration aimed at increasing transparency in the federal 340B Drug Pricing Program through a rebate-based pilot. Read More »

WSJ Editorial Board says 340B program has been exploited following North Dakota ruling

S. D. Rosales | May 19, 2026
Paul Gigot, Editor-in-chief, Wall Street Journal

The Wall Street Journal Editorial Board highlighted a federal court decision blocking North Dakota’s 340B law on May 7. Read More »

Pacific Research Institute President on 340B program: 'Trump is trying to bring transparency to the bloated 340B program — and hospital lobbyists are panicking'

E. A. Stiles | May 14, 2026
Sally Pipes, President & CEO of Pacific Research Institute

Sally Pipes of Pacific Research Institute said President Trump is pushing for greater transparency in the federal 340B drug discount program amid resistance from hospital lobbyists. Read More »

ASG President Martin on 340B program: 'Hospitals aren’t just depriving patients of much-needed discounts. They’re also cheating taxpayers'

W. K. Reid | May 8, 2026
Chase Martin, President of August Strategy Group

Chase Martin of August Strategy Group called for Republican support for reforms targeting hospital practices under the federal 340B Drug Pricing Program. Read More »

PhRMA urges Congress to examine oversight and impact of 340B program

E. A. Stiles | Apr 10, 2026
Molly Jenkins, Senior Director of Public Affairs at PhRMA

PhRMA has called for increased congressional scrutiny of the federal 340B drug pricing program due to concerns about rapid expansion and insufficient oversight. Read More »

NAHPC CEO Gremminger on 340B: 'It allows eligible hospitals to buy drugs at a deep discount and sell them at significant mark-ups'

S. D. Rosales | Apr 9, 2026
Shawn Gremminger, President & CEO at the National Alliance Of Healthcare Purchaser Coalitions

Shawn Gremminger of the National Alliance Of Healthcare Purchaser Coalitions called for reforms to New York's participation in the federal 340B Drug Pricing Program due to concerns over cost increases and lack of accountability. Read More »

Analysis: Three PBMs account for 80% of U.S. market share

W. K. Reid | Apr 2, 2026
Adam Fein, President of the Drug Channels Institute

In 2025, three major pharmacy benefit managers controlled about 80% of US prescription claims according to an analysis by the Drug Channels Institute. Read More »

Biotechnology Innovation Organization survey finds broad support for 340B program reforms

W. K. Reid | Mar 30, 2026
John F. Crowley, President & CEO, Biotechnology Innovation Organization

A new survey by the Biotechnology Innovation Organization finds strong voter support for reforms increasing transparency in the federal 340B drug pricing program. Read More »

Tigerlily Foundation's Garrina Ross on 340B drug-pricing program: 'patients are being left behind'

S. D. Rosales | Mar 26, 2026
Garrina Ross, Cancer Survivor and Angel Advocate for the Tigerlily Foundation

Garrina Ross of Tigerlily Foundation called for reforms to ensure that savings from the federal 340B drug-pricing program reach vulnerable patients rather than being absorbed elsewhere. Read More »

Frier Levitt warns PBMs are targeting hospitals with discriminatory networks

E. A. Stiles | Mar 13, 2026
Steven L. Bennet, Partner at Frier Levitt

Frier Levitt warned that some pharmacy benefit managers are placing hospital pharmacies into lower-reimbursement networks they say may be unlawful. Read More »

Bliksem Health founder on PBM drug market abuse: 'In any other industry, we’d call this a cartel'

S. D. Rosales | Mar 4, 2026
Dutch Rojas, Founder of Bliksem Health

Dutch Rojas of Bliksem Health criticized pharmacy benefit manager (PBM) dominance in U.S. prescription drug distribution. Read More »

PhRMA’s Molly Jenkins on 340B program: 'without any evidence that patients benefit'

E. A. Stiles | Feb 26, 2026
Molly Jenkins, Senior Director of Public Affairs at PhRMA

Molly Jenkins of PhRMA said increased scrutiny of the federal 340B drug pricing program highlights concerns about rising costs without clear patient benefits. Read More »

Building America’s Future announces claims of lobbying group blocking 340B reform for profit

E. A. Stiles | Feb 18, 2026
Chris Jankowski, President of Building America's Future

Building America’s Future claims a lobbying group is blocking reforms aimed at increasing transparency in the federal drug discount program known as 340B. Read More »

Mark Cuban on PBMs: 'PBMs got stronger because everyone thinks they can’t cheat any more'

W. K. Reid | Feb 16, 2026
Mark Cuban, Founder of Mark Cuban Cost Plus Drug Company

Mark Cuban says new rules targeting pharmacy benefit managers will not shift pricing power away from industry leaders controlling drug rebates. Recent reports highlight continued market dominance by three major PBMs despite regulatory efforts. Experts point to rebate structures as a key factor affecting patient costs. Read More »

White House signs H.R. 7148 into law, tightening rules on PBMs in effort to lower drug prices

E. A. Stiles | Feb 5, 2026
Donald Trump, United States President

Congressional bill H.R. 7148 has been signed into law by the White House, introducing reforms targeting pharmacy benefit manager practices in Medicare Part D. The legislation aims to shift compensation structures away from rebate-linked incentives... Read More »

Rep. Krishnamoorthi: PBMs 'inflate prescription prices and squeeze local pharmacies to pad their profits'

W. K. Reid | Feb 3, 2026
Raja Krishnamoorthi, Representative for Illinois' 8th District

U.S. Representative Raja Krishnamoorthi advocates for a bipartisan bill aimed at reforming pharmacy benefit manager practices that allegedly inflate drug prices. Read More »

Drug Channels President Fein: 340B pharmacies 'don't increase patient access'

E. A. Stiles | Jan 29, 2026
Adam J. Fein, President of Drug Channels Institute

The article discusses concerns about the effectiveness of the expanding 340B drug discount program originally designed for low-income patient support but now criticized for benefiting providers more than patients directly due to spread pricing... Read More »

Concerns rise over pharmacy benefit managers' impact on rural access

S. D. Rosales | Jan 27, 2026
Matt Wallace, Political Commentator

Matt Wallace highlights concerns about pharmacy benefit managers' practices affecting rural areas. Read More »

UCSF Professor DiGiorgio: '340B has made cancer extremely profitable' for large hospitals

E. A. Stiles | Jan 23, 2026
Anthony DiGiorgio, Assistant Professor of Neurological Surgery, UCSF

The article discusses concerns regarding hospital profits from discounted cancer drugs under the federal 340B program. Read More »

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