Sept. 23, 2022 – Southwest Mississippi Regional Medical Center (SMRMC) had big plans for how it could reach more patients in need in the communities that it serves. But that all changed when drug companies started restricting access to 340B drug … [Read More...]
Hospitals Say Medicare Must End 340B Cuts, Repay Harmed Facilities
Print ArticleSeptember 19, 2022— Organizations representing hospitals participating in the 340B drug pricing program are calling on the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to put a permanent end to controversial payment cuts for outpatient drugs under Medicare’s outpatient prospective payment system (OPPS). The cuts, which have been in place since 2018, have reduced […]
340B Makes Major Contributions to Cancer Care
Print ArticleSept. 13, 2022– President Biden’s call for a “moonshot” campaign to cut the death rate from cancer by at least 50% over the next 25 years focuses renewed attention on ensuring access to affordable cancer care for patients living with low incomes and those who live in often-underserved rural communities across the country. The […]
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