340B Insight provides members and supporters of 340B Health with timely updates and discussions about the 340B drug pricing program. The podcast helps listeners stay current with and learn more about 340B to help them serve their patients and communities and remain compliant. We publish new episodes twice a month, with news reports and in-depth interviews with leading health care practitioners, policy and legal experts, public policymakers, and our expert staff.
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Sep 28, 2026 · 21:43
As specialty drugs play an increasingly important role in patient care, 340B hospitals need to be planning for how to obtain these high-cost medications when they come online and…
Sep 14, 2026 · 19:28
The popular belief that pharmacy technicians are solely focused on dispensing drugs is a common misconception, especially when these techs are working for 340B hospitals. We…
Aug 31, 2026 · 20:10
A key dimension to navigating 340B involves data, because the way hospitals and their pharmacies crunch numbers can be key to avoiding compliance issues and finding new…
Aug 10, 2026 · 19:15
Mid-August to mid-September marks the time every year when hospitals need to recertify for 340B. Failure to recertify in time could cost a hospital its ability to participate in…
Jul 27, 2026 · 18:19
With hospitals facing increasing drug company restrictions on access to 340B savings and other challenges, some might be considering opening their own retail pharmacies to serve…
Jul 13, 2026 · 21:42
After years of lobbying and advocacy work by 340B covered entities, the Illinois state legislature approved major 340B legislation earlier this year that protects 340B contract…
Jun 29, 2026 · 19:21
With scores of pending lawsuits involving drugmaker and covered entity challenges of how federal and state governments regulate 340B, the courts have become an important arena in…
May 26, 2026 · 21:54
Hospitals already have felt some of the effects of the Inflation Reduction Act on 340B savings, but with the IRA set to expand to more drugs in 2027, hospitals also are starting…
May 11, 2026 · 15:47
Drug companies often initiate good-faith inquiries of covered entities (CEs) to learn more about certain purchase patterns or volumes, but how should hospitals navigate these…
Apr 13, 2026 · 22:38
340B lately has had a news cycle that seems to change by the hour, and 340B Health President and CEO Maureen Testoni joins us to break down some of the biggest news happening in…
Mar 30, 2026 · 18:29
One of the most important responsibilities hospitals have in maintaining 340B compliance is effective and accurate inventory management, but how do hospitals juggle data from…
Mar 9, 2026 · 22:54
As state legislatures shape up to be the primary battlegrounds for 340B in 2026, Memorial Healthcare Associate Vice President of Advocacy and Government Relations Ben Frederick…
Feb 23, 2026 · 22:33
Some of the biggest recent policy developments for 340B hospitals are when states enact legislation to protect access to 340B pricing through contract pharmacies. Olivia Little,…
Feb 9, 2026 · 13:46
For the third year in a row, we consulted 340B Health’s experts on our staff to answer our listeners’ most pressing 340B questions. As 2026 gets underway, we answer your…
Jan 26, 2026 · 18:46
January was set to be the first month of a new 340B rebate pilot program, marking a seismic shift in how the drug discount program functions. But a flurry of court activity just…
Dec 22, 2025 · 18:04
With monumental movement on 340B rebates, changes in Medicare and Medicaid payments, and evolving audit priorities, 2025 has been a transformative year in the world of 340B. We…
Dec 9, 2025 · 18:29
Some of the most consequential changes for 340B this year came not from Washington D.C., but from statehouses across the country. We speak with Tom O’Donnell, senior vice…
Nov 24, 2025 · 3:13
In this special mini-episode, we invite listeners to help shape the future of the show and enter a drawing for a $100 gift card by participating in our first-ever listener survey…
Nov 10, 2025 · 23:49
The large and growing field of specialty pharmacy means new opportunities and challenges for ensuring patients receive the specialty drugs they need and stay on the therapies…
Oct 27, 2025 · 23:39
Between new developments on a rebate pilot program, discussions of possible cuts to Medicare payment for 340B drugs, and new action in states nationwide, this fall has been a…
Oct 13, 2025 · 17:00
About two years ago, Indiana University Health implemented a 340B-funded comprehensive medication review clinic after pharmacy staff noticed patients at their hospitals were not…
Sep 22, 2025 · 16:08
340B savings do not just enable hospitals to provide more care, they also help hospitals pioneer innovative approaches to bringing care directly to patients. For West Virginia…
Sep 8, 2025 · 19:19
One important but understated aspect of 340B compliance is the importance of training new and existing team members on how the program works. But what does effective training…
Aug 18, 2025 · 21:14
Mid-August to mid-September marks the time every year when hospitals need to recertify for 340B. Failure to recertify in time could cost a hospital its ability to participate in…
Aug 4, 2025 · 20:54
Patients with behavioral health and substance use disorders often struggle with accessing and staying on the daily oral medications they need to keep their disorders controlled.…
Jul 21, 2025 · 20:35
About three years after being signed into law, one provision of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) that is of particular importance to 340B hospitals is about to take effect:…
Jun 30, 2025 · 22:04
Health systems eligible for 340B savings must strike a balance by staying compliant with purchasing rules while also maximizing the amount of eligible savings they can obtain to…
Jun 16, 2025 · 20:32
After months of litigation in a federal district court, a key decision recently came out in the legal fight over 340B drug rebates. 340B Health Vice President of Legal and Policy…
May 27, 2025 · 18:32
More than a third of patients released from the hospital never fill their discharge prescriptions, but “meds-to-beds” programs can help improve that statistic. That is the…
May 12, 2025 · 22:58
Big potential changes to how 340B operates plus heightened interest in both new protections and new restrictions for covered entities means there is much to keep track of in the…
Apr 28, 2025 · 14:19
The ancillary outpatient sites known as 340B child sites serve as important places for patients to access the drugs and care they need. There are crucial steps involved in…
Apr 14, 2025 · 17:18
Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA) audits of hospitals play a key role in ensuring compliance with 340B rules and regulations. In this episode, Dave Lacknauth,…
Mar 31, 2025 · 21:30
Artificial intelligence continues to impact industries, including pharmacy and 340B. As hospitals and health systems consider adopting AI, we spoke with Kristin Chupka, the 340B…
Mar 17, 2025 · 21:21
Hospital clinical pharmacies play a key role in ensuring patients are taking medications effectively and supporting other providers who are managing their care. Mark Riggle, the…
Feb 24, 2025 · 17:14
The legal fight over drugmakers’ push to impose 340B rebates is heating up, with five lawsuits pending in a federal court in Washington, D.C. Recently, 340B Health joined with…
Feb 3, 2025 · 16:44
In what has become an annual tradition for the podcast, we consulted with 340B Health’s expert staff to answer our listeners’ most pressing 340B questions. As an uncertain and…
Jan 21, 2025 · 24:59
A Minnesota requirement for covered entities to submit data on the costs they pay and the payments they receive for 340B drugs yielded its first annual report this past November.…
Dec 16, 2024 · 21:12
Earlier this year, the Health Resources & Services Administration took a strong stance against drug giant Johnson & Johnson’s plan for a proposed 340B rebate model, but the fight…
Nov 25, 2024 · 22:39
What Does the GOP Trifecta Mean for 340B? In January, Republicans will achieve what’s known as a governing trifecta – taking control of the executive branch combined with GOP…
Nov 11, 2024 · 20:50
The focus of attention on cancer care most often goes to the curative treatments required to put cancer into remission, but what do cancer survivors need after that point to…
Oct 28, 2024 · 22:41
The 340B drug pricing program is crucial for safety-net hospitals and other providers that care for patients in need, especially those whom traditionally have been underserved by…
Oct 15, 2024 · 18:20
Within the past few weeks, drugmaker Johnson & Johnson went head-to-head with 340B hospitals and the federal government over the company’s plan to stop paying upfront 340B…
Sep 30, 2024 · 21:39
A renewed push by a drugmaker to fundamentally transform 340B has the potential to cause major problems for 340B hospitals if allowed to take effect. 340B Health President and…
Sep 9, 2024 · 15:18
The 340B drug pricing program is designed to give hospitals the flexibility to use their savings toward the types of patient care and support that their communities need the…
Aug 19, 2024 · 17:26
This marks the time of year when 340B hospitals complete the recertification process to maintain their eligibility for 340B. But why is this recertification needed, and what do…
Aug 5, 2024 · 15:46
Artificial intelligence is a hot topic in 2024. Discussions about AI in health care continue to grow, including about the potential for such technology to improve care and save…
Jul 22, 2024 · 20:49
We have released several episodes in recent months in which we have discussed federal and state legislative efforts on 340B. But what does it take to get 340B protections through…
Jul 8, 2024 · 16:49
While significant 340B actions have happened at the federal level, state legislatures also have made big moves in the world of 340B so far this year. We are joined by Amanda…
Jun 24, 2024 · 20:46
The world of 340B has seen significant developments on the state and national levels in recent months. A second federal appeals court decision on 340B contract pharmacies came…
Jun 3, 2024 · 21:29
The finalized 340B administrative dispute resolution (ADR) rule is set to go into effect on June 18 and will create a process to settle certain disputes between covered entities…
May 13, 2024 · 21:53
Hospitals throughout the U.S. use their 340B savings in innovative ways to care for their patients in need. In some cases, they can take that care outside the walls of the…
Apr 29, 2024 · 19:41
340B savings can help hospitals and other covered entities better serve patients and improve their health outcomes. But how can these entities make the best use of 340B funds for…
Apr 15, 2024 · 21:51
The 340B community has seen major activity on several fronts since the start of 2024 – the introduction of new legislation on Capitol Hill, movement on legislation in the states,…
Mar 25, 2024 · 22:34
One of the most important elements of 340B compliance is preventing duplicate discounts. Ensuring there are no duplicate discounts is high on the list of compliance concerns for…
Mar 11, 2024 · 16:29
340B hospitals can register certain outpatient locations with the Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA) as 340B child sites, which allows them to use 340B drugs. HRSA…
Feb 26, 2024 · 16:15
The Health Resources & Services Administration audits 200 covered entities each year for compliance with 340B rules. We speak with Mark Capuano, senior director of the corporate…
Feb 12, 2024 · 17:40
340B sits at an intersection where federal programs and state agencies come together. Maine, Minnesota, and Washington recently enacted new laws requiring hospitals to report…
Jan 29, 2024 · 18:35
We are returning to a popular episode format we aired early last year, when we consulted with 340B Health’s expert staff to answer your most pertinent 340B questions. As we start…
Jan 8, 2024 · 18:58
Episode Description: The 340B drug pricing program can produce significant savings that hospitals can invest in more equitable care for underserved patients. What are some of the…
Dec 18, 2023 · 21:58
The past several months have seen several major developments in the world of 340B drug pricing. 340B Health President and CEO Maureen Testoni returns to the show to break down…
Nov 13, 2023 · 21:41
In July, Karen Bowling became the new chair of the 340B Health Board of Directors. The West Virginia native is the president and CEO of Princeton Community Hospital and executive…
Oct 30, 2023 · 18:13
This week we are joined by Amanda Sellers Smith , legal counsel for 340B Health. Amanda tracks and responds to 340B state legislative and regulatory actions. She discusses recent…
Oct 10, 2023 · 16:58
Centralized distribution models can help health systems streamline day-to-day operations, including mitigating drug shortages, and maximizing contract compliance and efficiency.…
Sep 25, 2023 · 20:59
Several key developments in 340B-related legislation and regulation have occurred in recent weeks, and more are expected this fall. In this episode, Maureen Testoni returns to…
Sep 11, 2023 · 18:12
340B compliance is essential to the integrity and success of the program, and data management across hospital departments is an essential element of compliance. By implementing…
Aug 28, 2023 · 16:55
The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) was enacted last year, and it includes a significant drug pricing component that will affect 340B savings on some of the drugs that cost the…
Aug 14, 2023 · 19:21
It’s that time of year again when your 340B hospital must go through the annual 340B recertification process . 340B Health’s vice president of pharmacy services Steven Miller…
Jul 31, 2023 · 20:33
Cindy Williams has critical advice for anyone wanting to start a career in 340B and pharmacy. Cindy is the vice president and chief pharmacy officer at Riverside Health System in…
Jul 10, 2023 · 19:13
Specialty pharmacy trends have evolved significantly in recent years and even in the past few months. In this episode, Tim Paine, a specialty pharmacy expert who now heads up EPU…
Jun 27, 2023 · 23:43
An increase in drug companies restricting 340B discounts and Capitol Hill action on 340B legislation are among several key recent developments that 340B professionals need to be…
Jun 5, 2023 · 20:22
340B hospitals must navigate the challenging world of pharmacy supply chain management, in which they must balance budget constraints while providing high-quality care to all…
May 15, 2023 · 20:42
Several of the drug companies restricting 340B discounts on drugs dispensed at contract pharmacies have created policies that say they will restore the 340B prices if covered…
May 1, 2023 · 18:16
A recent report from 340B Health includes data on how drug company restrictions on 340B hospital partnerships with community and specialty contract pharmacies have taken a toll…
Apr 17, 2023 · 20:29
340B contributes vital resources toward the pursuit of health equity for historically underserved communities. As we recognize National Minority Health Month, we speak with…
Apr 3, 2023 · 19:02
340B helps health systems and hospitals stretch their resources and provide more services to patients in need. This makes 340B important to a hospital or health system leadership…
Mar 20, 2023 · 16:42
340B compliance is a critical requirement for hospitals participating in the program, and one of the ways 340B hospitals maintain compliance is through conducting internal…
Mar 6, 2023 · 20:55
State policymakers have increased the attention they are paying to 340B. In this episode, we hear from 340B state advocacy expert Abby Reale. Abby is director of government and…
Feb 21, 2023 · 19:36
Health information technology (IT) is intertwined with 340B operations and compliance. So how can hospitals and health systems manage IT while keeping 340B in mind? To find out,…
Feb 6, 2023 · 26:56
Several 340B developments have occurred in the first weeks of 2023, with many more expected to come this year. In this episode, we speak with 340B Health President and CEO…
Jan 24, 2023 · 22:32
We often receive listener questions about 340B issues and developments that affect professionals in the 340B world. In this episode, we open the listener virtual mailbag and…
Jan 9, 2023 · 20:03
Providing care beyond hospital walls is a growing trend for 340B hospitals. One service that health systems provide outside of the hospital setting is home infusion care. On our…
Dec 19, 2022 · 15:39
340B professionals are not the only hospital staff who need to know about 340B. That is why it is important that 340B professionals educate their colleagues about the program and…
Dec 5, 2022 · 20:29
The recent election results have implications for the future of U.S. health policy and the 340B program. Health policy experts Debbie Curtis and Rodney Whitlock join us this week…
Nov 14, 2022 · 19:33
Nov. 17 is National Rural Health Day, which is an opportunity to celebrate the importance of rural hospitals to patients living in remote communities. We are joined by Karen…
Nov 4, 2022 · 22:29
On Nov. 4, 1992, President George H.W. Bush signed the 340B drug pricing program into law. To celebrate 30 years of 340B, we speak on today’s episode with former Congressman…
Oct 24, 2022 · 20:56
When Hennepin Medical Center saw that some of their patients were frequently visiting the emergency department for all their health care needs, they recognized how vital it was…
Oct 11, 2022 · 19:19
All this year we are reflecting on the approaching 30th anniversary of the 340B program and celebrating the patient care successes the program has enabled over the past three…
Sep 26, 2022 · 24:22
It has been an eventful summer for 340B, and we are checking in this week with 340B Health President and CEO Maureen Testoni to hear her analysis on the top 340B developments.…
Sep 12, 2022 · 17:18
Drug shortages occurring throughout the U.S. health system can lead to delays for patients receiving the medications they need. 340B hospitals face unique challenges with…
Aug 29, 2022 · 20:27
Pharmacy technicians play key roles in hospital 340B program operations, but pharmacy technician staffing shortages are occurring in hospitals throughout the nation. We’re joined…
Aug 15, 2022 · 23:35
It’s that time of year again to make sure your health system or hospital has everything it needs for the 340B recertification period. 340B Health Vice President of Pharmacy…
Jul 25, 2022 · 15:38
Inventory management is a major responsibility for many 340B professionals. Today, we’re joined by Melissa Antonopoulos, senior 340B internal auditor at Memorial Healthcare…
Jul 11, 2022 · 20:57
Many 340B hospital professionals want to know how to operate an efficient specialty pharmacy that improves patient health outcomes. This week, we are joined by Betty Fang,…
Jun 27, 2022 · 17:42
The U.S. Supreme Court issued a major decision earlier this month regarding Medicare Part B cuts for 340B drugs. We’re joined by Amanda Nagrotsky, senior counsel for 340B Health…
Jun 6, 2022 · 17:11
This week, we are joined by Bhupinder Kaur, business analyst and 340B coordinator with NorthBay Healthcare Group in California. Bhupinder presented at the 340B Coalition 2021…
May 23, 2022 · 20:24
It’s our 50th episode! This week we are joined by Amanda Sellers Smith , legal counsel for 340B Health. Amanda is responsible for tracking and responding to 340B state…
May 9, 2022 · 22:15
This week, we are joined by Coletta Barrett , vice president of mission at Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center . Our Lady of the Lake (OLOL) is using its 340B savings to…
Apr 25, 2022 · 19:28
This week, we are joined by Laurie Chiumento, director of federal relations and healthcare policy at UR Medicine, the health system for the University of Rochester in New York.…
Apr 11, 2022 · 18:59
This week, we are joined by Steven Miller, vice president of pharmacy services at 340B Health. April 1 was the third anniversary of the federal 340B ceiling price website’s…
Mar 29, 2022 · 22:56
This week, we are joined for the latest in our regular check-ins with 340B Health President and CEO Maureen Testoni. Maureen analyzes the top issues in 340B that occurred in the…
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