American Hospital Association November 29, 2022
The Department of Health and Human Services today issued a new proposed rule revising the 2020 final rule that established the 340B Administrative Dispute Resolution process. HHS notes that the proposed rule better aligns with the statutory requirements first put in place by the Affordable Care Act. The rule specifically proposes to:
- move the ADR process away from a trial-like proceeding and establish a more conventional administrative process;
- revise the ADR panel structure to consist of 340B program subject matter experts from the Health Resources and Services Administration’s Office of Pharmacy Affairs;
- ensure...