Senators Tell HHS To Stop Drug Makers From Denying 340B Discounts

Pressure on HHS to stop drug makers from undermining the role of contract pharmacies in the 340B drug discount program is growing after a bipartisan group of 28 senators on Thursday (Sept. 17) added to the dozens of House lawmakers also calling on HHS Secretary Alex Azar to do something about the actions of a handful of drug companies before their tactics spread. “The pharmaceutical manufacturers that are refusing to offer drug discounts are not just ignoring the federal statute,”...