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AIR340B Coalition Reacts to Administration’s Announcement of Final Rule on Hospital Transparency Requirements

The Alliance for Integrity and Reform of 340B (AIR340B) issued the following statement regarding the 2020 Outpatient Prospective Payment System & Ambulatory Surgical Center Price Transparency Requirements for Hospitals to Make Standard Charges Public final rule.

November 15, 2019
“Protect Drug Discount Program Designed for Vulnerable”
November 15, 2019
Indianapolis Business Journal
NEW REPORT: 340B Hospitals Continue to Provide Below Average Rates of Charity Care

According to a new report, Left Behind: An Analysis of Charity Care Provided by Hospitals Enrolled in the 340B Discount Program, nearly two out of three 340B hospitals are consistently providing below average rates of charity care, which is defined as free or discounted hospital care provided to patients who meet certain income requirements.

November 13, 2019
“We Must Fix Federal Drug Discount Program”
October 14, 2019
Georgia Health News
“Opinion: Time for Greater Transparency in Critical 340B Federal Drug Pricing Program”
August 3, 2019
Times of San Diego
“GOP Lawmakers Working On 340B Reforms, Say Dems’ Support Needed”
May 17, 2019
Inside Health Policy
Patient Advocates, Members of Congress, Health Care Leaders Unite to Discuss the 340B Safety-Net for America’s Patients

Patient advocates, health care leaders, and members of Congress united at the sixth annual National Alliance for Integrity and Reform of 340B (AIR340B) Stakeholder Summit in Washington, DC, to discuss how to fix the 340B drug discount program so it benefits the low-income, vulnerable, or uninsured patients it was intended to help.

May 16, 2019
“Let’s Protect Vulnerable Patients by Fixing 340B”
May 16, 2019
Morning Consult