September 11, 2018—Today, 340B Health and three other national hospital associations have filed suit to force the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to enforce rules prohibiting manufacturers from overcharging 340B providers. The suit … [Read More...]
Writing in The New York Times, Economist Ignores Research Showing 340B Is Working
Print Article September 7, 2018—Healthcare economist Austin Frakt recently wrote in The New York Times that the 340B drug discount program includes hospitals “that don’t need the extra help” and don’t use the program to benefit low-income patients. That’s a one-sided view that ignores research showing 340B is working as Congress intended. The research Frakt […]
Faces of 340B: Lifesaving Care During Disasters
Print ArticleAugust 23, 2018—Hurricane Harvey made landfall in Texas just over a year ago, dumping more than 40 inches of rain in the Houston metropolitan area. More than 30,000 people were displaced in the resulting floods. It also created a public health crisis that demanded a rapid response. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention […]
