Becker's Healthcare November 30, 2022
HHS wants to adjust how disputes about overcharging, duplicate discounts and diversions part of the 340B program are handled, according to a notice posted on the American Hospital Association’s website.
In December 2020, the 340B Administration Dispute Resolution was enacted, and two years later, HHS said it needs to be less formal and costly to ensure the process is more efficient.
“Potential petitioners, many of whom are safety-net providers in under-resourced communities, may lack the resources to access ADR even if it would be in their best interest to do so,” HHS said in its proposition, which was published Nov. 30 in the federal register. “In addition, reliance on the [Federal Rules of Evidence and Civil Procedure]...
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