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Premier submitted comments in response to a bipartisan Senate discussion draft of legislation to reform the 340B drug discount program, the Supporting Underserved and Strengthening Transparency, Accountability and Integrity Now and for the Future of 340B Act or “SUSTAIN 340B Act.” Premier applauded the Senators for adopting our recommendations to codify that 340B covered entities may dispense covered outpatient drugs through contract pharmacies, require manufacturers to offer each covered outpatient drugs at or below the applicable ceiling price regardless of when a covered outpatient drug is dispensed through a contract pharmacy, and impose civil monetary penalties on drug manufacturers that refuse to offer, sell or deliver eligible 340B drugs. Premier also urged the Senators to make improvements to these provisions by:
Among other comments on the draft legislation, Premier also recommended that: