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Faces of 340B: Reducing Patient Financial Uncertainty

Print ArticleFebruary 6, 2020— Herb Werner vividly remembers the day he suffered the injury that would leave him paralyzed for life. He had just finished unclogging a downspout on his garage roof on a nice summer day when his ladder kicked out from under him and he fell. He was transported to MetroHealth in Cleveland, […]

Faces of 340B: Bringing Big Cancer Care to Small Towns

Print ArticleFebruary 3, 2020 – Rural patients face multiple challenges when they need specialty care for illnesses such as cancer. One big barrier is affordability. Another is the long distance required to receive this care. Craig Ortego has seen both these challenges up close as vice president of oncology services at Lafayette General Health System […]

Faces of 340B: Quantifying 340B’s Value

January 16, 2020 – The 340B drug pricing program has generated countless patient stories about the difference the program makes every day in the lives of people struggling to access health care. But how does one quantify 340B’s impact on the services … [Read More...]

If It’s January, Drug Prices are Rising

January 8, 2020- There are few certainties in life, and the oft-quoted duo is death and taxes. But we can consider adding at least a third item to this list. In January, the prices of many already expensive prescription drugs will rise. The only … [Read More...]

340B: The Year in Review and a Look Ahead

by Maureen Testoni December 20, 2019– As 2019 draws to a close, I find myself looking back on a historic year of vigorous discussion about drug costs. While no major actions – legislative or regulatory – were finalized this year, the table … [Read More...]

340B Highlights for 2019

Jan. 1. Civil monetary penalties go into effect for pharmaceutical manufacturers that “knowingly and intentionally” overcharge 340B covered entities. 340B Health and other hospital groups had taken the government to court after nearly nine years of … [Read More...]

Faces of 340B: Caring Starts at Home

December 13, 2019- One patient immediately comes to mind when Jessica Larsen-Gallup is asked to explain how powerful the 340B drug pricing program can be for patients. The effect that 340B had on this patient can only be described as life … [Read More...]

The 340B Proof of Concept: Better Patient Health

December 5, 2019– When policymakers assess whether programs they created are having positive impacts on people and communities, they ask for evidence that things are better than they were before the program took effect. When it comes to the 340B … [Read More...]

As 340B Experts Convene, All Eyes Are on the Future