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340B In The News
March 25, 2019
“Protect Floridians’ access to affordable prescription drugs”
Here and in communities across Florida, a great many people are in desperate need of medical care. Often they have limited income and no insurance but suffer from significant health issues that required expensive, lifesaving prescriptions.
340B In The News
February 19, 2019
Bad Hospital Actors and 340B
As the 116th Congress gets underway, health care is top of mind not only for lawmakers, but also for Americans everywhere. According to a recent Gallup poll, 6 in 10 Americans say they are concerned about the increasing cost of their personal health care.
340B In The News
February 14, 2019
“Consolidation doesn’t improve care”
Between the lines: Politically, an age-restricted Medicare buy-in is about as moderate as it gets for Democrats in the age of "Medicare for All."
340B In The News
January 4, 2019
“340B hospitals saw greater per-patient drug spend than counterparts, study finds”
Hospitals that recently enrolled in the 340B drug pricing program saw greater increases in per-patient drug spend compared to non-340B hospitals, according to a Berkeley Research Group study funded by the Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America, a drug lobby.
340B In The News
December 28, 2018
“Court blocks Trump cuts to drug discount program”
A federal court has blocked the Trump administration’s cuts to a federal drug discount program, ruling that HHS does not have the authority to impose the steep pay reductions.
340B In The News
November 16, 2018
The Evidence Is Clear: Policymakers Must Get 340B Back on Track
Over the past year, there has been a growing body of evidence that the 340B program doesn’t always best serve vulnerable or uninsured patient populations. Evidence has also raised questions about how some hospitals use the 340B program.
340B In The News
November 8, 2018
“Hollow promises on feds’ drug discount program”
After mounting evidence from government watchdogs, academics, patient advocates, lawmakers, and concerned citizens that the safety-net 340B drug discount program was enriching hospitals at the expense of the low-income patients it was intended to serve, the American Hospital Association (AHA) finally announced new principles that they claim will ensure “good stewardship” of the program.
340B In The News
October 28, 2018
“340B drug program was created to help patients, not boost hospital profits”
Enacted more than 25 years ago with bipartisan support, the 340B program was designed to help healthcare safety net providers deliver more affordable outpatient prescription drugs to vulnerable or uninsured patients.