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House passes bill allowing 340B claims clearinghouse for FQHCs amid transparency questions
Summary
Lawmakers approved House Bill 3409 to let federally qualified health centers and pharmacies use a neutral clearinghouse to process 340B commercial insurance claims, a change sponsors said will reduce paperwork and errors. Opponents raised concerns about a possible preexisting vendor relationship and the bill's 90‑day effective date.
The Oregon House of Representatives passed House Bill 3409 on final reading to permit federally qualified health centers (FQHCs) and pharmacies to use a neutral third‑party clearinghouse to validate and reconcile 340B drug claims in the commercial insurance market, lawmakers said on the House floor.
Supporters said the change mirrors an existing Medicaid process, would reduce administrative burdens on FQHCs and pharmacies, and increase transparency for manufacturers and pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs). Representative Nos, who carried the bill on the floor, said the measure is “an administrative process” and…
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