Last-Minute Overhaul Of 340B Drug Discount Program May Be Added To Cures Bill

House Energy & Commerce members are trying to include a last-minute overhaul of the 340B drug discount program in the 21st Century Cures bill slated for full committee markup Tuesday, according to hospital and drug company lobbyists, but hospitals are urging lawmakers to handle the reforms separately. A hospital lobbyist says there isn't enough time to analyze lawmakers' comprehensive 340B reform plan, which they received Friday evening (May 15). The draft of 340B reforms cover all the aspects of the...