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New Data May Convince Congress To Close 340B Loophole

Print ArticleMarch 18, 2021– One of the quieter debates around the 340B drug pricing program is percolating on Capitol Hill as lawmakers consider whether to plug a loophole in the law that costs rural hospitals much-needed resources. Members of Congress from both parties are looking to pass legislation to make a change on this issue. […]

340B Providers Contemplate the Challenges Met and Prepare for the Ones Ahead

Print ArticleBy Maureen Testoni March 11, 2021– In this pandemic-focused world we all find ourselves in, it seems only fitting that one of my highlights of this past month was getting the chance to meet Fauci. No, I’m not talking about the esteemed Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious […]

Drug Giant’s Revenues Soar While 340B Cuts Sting

February 10, 2021– While hospitals across the country have been struggling to stay afloat and serve the health needs of a nation during a historic pandemic, one of the largest drug companies in the U.S. has been boosting its already huge profits by … [Read More...]

340B Hospitals Are Key to the Pursuit of Health Equity

February 8, 2021– A global pandemic, an economic recession, and social strife in communities across the nation have cast a bright light on the deep racial and ethnic inequities in the U.S., starting a national dialogue that aspires to put us on a … [Read More...]

Senate Report Blasts Insulin Makers for High Prices

January 21, 2021– A new, bipartisan report from a key congressional committee is sharply critical of the three major drug manufacturers that sell insulin in the U.S. The companies – Eli Lilly, Novo Nordisk, and Sanofi – already have been all over the … [Read More...]

Government Opinion Paves the Way for Reversal of Drug Company Refusals to Provide 340B Discounts

Jan. 8, 2021– While many of us were preparing for an untraditional New Year’s Eve celebration, the federal government made a vitally important announcement about 340B. The administration unequivocally stated that drug companies denying 340B discounts … [Read More...]

Safety-Net Hospitals Launch the Beginning of the End of COVID-19

December 30, 2020– Americans and people around the world are marking the end of 2020 with glimmers of optimism as they observe the beginning of what will be a monumental immunization campaign against COVID-19. Safety-net hospitals, including many of … [Read More...]

340B in 2020: A Year of Hope Amid Heartbreak

By Maureen Testoni December 22, 2020– We are coming to the end of a year like no other in our memories. A worldwide pandemic has caused the deaths of more than 300,000 of our fellow Americans. An economic recession has forced businesses to close … [Read More...]

Research Highlights the Toll of Drug Maker Attacks on 340B, Shows How Hospitals Use Their Savings to Care for Patients