Bill > HF590

This bill addresses regulations for 340B drugs, which are prescription medications sold at a reduced price to certain healthcare providers under a federal program. The bill defines key terms: a "340B drug" is a covered outpatient drug purchased by a covered entity at a reduced price, a "distributor" is a wholesale drug seller that is not a manufacturer (including repackers, brokers, and warehouses), and a "manufacturer" is defined according to the federal Social Security Act. The core provision prohibits manufacturers and distributors from denying, restricting, or interfering with a covered entity's ability to acquire 340B drugs or have these drugs delivered to contract pharmacies, with the only exception being restrictions explicitly mandated by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. This legislation aims to protect the ability of eligible healthcare providers to access discounted medications through the 340B Drug Pricing Program, which helps safety-net healthcare providers serve vulnerable patient populations by reducing their drug acquisition costs.

Health and Social Services

https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislation/BillBook?ga=91&ba=HF590