“340B is a valuable program, but it doesn't always work the way Congress intended,” said Stephanie Silverman, an AIR 340B spokesperson. Overly-broad eligibility criteria for hospitals have led to an ...
Too many hospitals take advantage of 340B, intended to make medications affordable for low-income patients. A New York proposal would make things worse.
As we look ahead to 2026, the operational demands on 340B programs are increasing across every dimension. Between the implementation of the 340B ...
The AHA and several safety-net providers argue that an upcoming mandatory rebate pilot violates administrative law, imposes millions in costs, and threatens patient care in vulnerable communities.
On May 28, representatives from three states introduced a federal bill to amend the 340B program by recognizing contract pharmacies, restricting pharmacy benefit managers and tightening eligibility ...
Michigan hospitals are systematically exploiting a program for low-income patients, according to a new report.
Healthcare policy changes may increase uncompensated care, stressing hospitals and the 340B program, crucial for subsidizing low-income patient care. The 340B rebate model, starting in 2026, could ...
Recent data released by the Health Resources and Services Administration show that drug purchases made under the 340B Drug Pricing Program totaled $81.4 billion in 2024.
In a letter last week, Johnson & Johnson informed certain hospitals of a major change it plans to make in the way it gives out discounts on two drugs. The company has found itself in opposition to ...
In U.S. healthcare, few policies are as poorly designed as the 340B drug discount program. But despite solid evidence that the program is poorly managed, the government has once again denied being ...
Hercules Pharmaceuticals (Hercules), a national leader in pharmaceutical distribution, today announced that it has been approved as an authorized distributor in the 340B Prime Vendor Program ...