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Annual 340B Recertification Period for Hospitals Approaching

What’s happening: The Health Resources and Services Administration’s (HRSA) annual 340B Drug Pricing Program recertification window for hospitals will be open from Aug. 12 to Sept. 9.  

What else to know: Recertification is required for all hospitals currently participating in the 340B program. Hospitals that do not complete the recertification process will be removed from the 340B program. 

In order to recertify, authorizing officials (AOs) and primary contacts (PCs) must set up a user account in the 340B Office of Pharmacy Affairs Information System (OPAIS). Of note: 

  • All relevant contacts should confirm their OPAIS account is active and reflects current contact information.  
  • Failure to set up user accounts will result in not being able to view accounts or conduct recertification, thus resulting in termination from the 340B program.  

AOs and PCs must create individual user accounts because they will not be able to share access. All active 340B identities associated with an AO’s user account must be updated in order for recertification to be completed by the established deadline. 

HRSA’s Office of Pharmacy Affairs will hold a recertification webinar on Aug. 7 from 10-11 a.m. (PT). The webinar is available through Zoom.  

  • Dial-in toll-free number: (833) 568-8864  
  • Participant code: 14901613