Contract Pharmacy Considerations and Practices

Covered entities are responsible for ensuring that their contract pharmacy arrangements comply with 340B program rules. This session will address important legal, business, and operational considerations for covered entities and contract pharmacies as they evaluate whether to enter into an agreement and negotiate a contract pharmacy arrangement. Attendees will hear from a Ryan White clinic on how to monitor contract pharmacy to ensure 340B compliance, and a hospital health system will discuss optimizing contract pharmacy opportunities.

Learning Objectives:

• Describe program rules on contract pharmacy
• Identify key elements of a compliant contract pharmacy
• Discuss important considerations for covered entity and contract pharmacy negotiations for contract pharmacy arrangements
• Outline possible strategies for monitoring contract pharmacy compliance