If HHS' 340B rebate model pilot proceeds as planned, more than 2,700 U.S. hospitals will collectively be saddled with approximately $400 million ...
Hospitals that serve a high volume of low-income and uninsured patients rely on Disproportionate Share Hospital (DSH) funding to maintain ...
In 2022, tax-exempt hospitals participating in the 340B Drug Pricing Program provided nearly $100 billion in total benefits to their communities, according to a new AHA report.
HRSA is piloting a 340B rebate model similar to one that it just fought against. As the agency dips its toes into the 340B debate, hospital groups express concerns about the potential for cash flow ...
The pilot is a significant departure from the current model, which gives hospitals upfront discounts for some drugs. The program has proved a flash point between drugmakers and providers, as ...
The 340B drug discount program incentivizes hospitals to purchase outpatient clinics and prescribe more and higher-cost drugs — behaviors that tend to increase costs for the federal government and ...
The Kansas Legislature is currently considering a bill, SB 284, under seemingly noble pretense. Proponents of SB 284 argue ...
Drug companies are more likely than hospitals to violate 340B regulations, according to a recent American Hospital Association report. The 340B Drug Pricing Program has been under constant attack on ...
Some hospitals are buying life-saving medications for pennies, then charging low-income patients, including many with disabilities, hundreds of dollars for these drugs. They do it every day under a ...
Across California, thousands of people are struggling to afford basic needs, including prescription medications. This burden falls hardest on our communities of color, who face higher rates of chronic ...