WASHINGTON – February 20, 2025 – In keeping with its commitment to address healthcare costs and quality issues on behalf of employers and their employees across the United States, the National Alliance of Healthcare Purchaser Coalitions has submitted an amicus curiae brief in support of Johnson & Johnson Health Care System Inc.’s motion for summary judgment in the case concerning the 340B Drug Pricing Program.
A non-profit whose members represent private and public sector, nonprofit, and union organizations that provide health benefits for more than 45 million Americans spending over $400 billion, the National Alliance has been an outspoken proponent for transparency and reform of the 340B Program.
“Lowering healthcare costs, including by reducing the cost of prescription drugs for uninsured, low-income, and vulnerable patients, is a commendable goal,” said Shawn Gremminger, National Alliance president and CEO. “Unfortunately, the unconstrained growth of the 340B program has frustrated its original aims, owing to an increase in the number of covered entities, a pervasion of third-party involvement, and supercharged consolidation throughout the healthcare system. 340B is woefully lacking in transparency. Johnson & Johnson’s proposal to offer 340B drugs through a rebate model is a reasonable step in the direction of better transparency and accountability. As such, we’ve requested that the Court grant summary judgment in Johnson & Johnson’s favor.”
2025 Health Policy Summit
Drug pricing and 340B reforms are among the topics of discussion at the 2025 Health Policy Summit on Thursday, March 6 at Georgetown Capitol Hill Campus. Hosted by the National Alliance and the Purchaser Business Group on Health, the Summit brings together employers and other healthcare purchasers, legislators, and other industry stakeholders for frank conversations on how to address the nation’s healthcare cost crisis. Learn more.
About National Alliance of Healthcare Purchaser Coalitions
For over 30 years, the National Alliance has united business coalitions and their employer/purchaser members to achieve high-quality care that improves patient experience, health equity, and outcomes at lower costs. Its members represent private and public sector, nonprofit, and labor union organizations that provide health benefits for more than 45 million Americans and spend over $400 billion annually. To learn more, visit nationalalliancehealth.org and connect on LinkedIn.
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