By Ted Slafsky
On April 9th, Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen (R) signed a comprehensive 340B contract pharmacy access law that went into effect immediately. The governor embraced the bill, which had broad bipartisan support and easily passed the unicameral legislature, and gave a moving tribute to hospitals during a signing ceremony attended by several state lawmakers and hospital executives. Pillen got emotional talking about the great care he received at two hospitals—a small rural hospital and the University of Nebraska Medical Center, to which he was transported by air after a serious accident in December. State lawmakers and hospital leaders gave powerful remarks about how important 340B is to the local economy, rural health, and independent pharmacies during the 21-minute signing ceremony. Read More >
