Fierce Healthcare October 2, 2018
CEOs from more than 700 hospitals sent a letter to congressional leaders on Tuesday, calling on them to protect the 340B drug discount program, among them Banner Desert Medical Center.
CEOs from more than 700 hospitals sent a letter (PDF) to congressional leaders on Tuesday, calling on them to protect the 340B drug discount program.
The 340B program requires drugmakers to provide discounted drugs to hospitals, health centers, and other healthcare providers that serve disproportionate numbers of low-income and rural patients.
But the program has been under increased scrutiny after enjoying years of bipartisan popularity, including three expansions in Congress. Critics argue that hospitals are taking advantage of the discounts to line their wallets and are snapping up...
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