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
Print ArticleFebruary 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 path toward real change. President Biden and his administration have made […]

Senate Report Blasts Insulin Makers for High Prices
Print ArticleJanuary 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 news recently for their pricing behavior. They also are the ringleaders […]
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 … [Read More...]
Keeping Diabetes in Check With 340B’s Help
November 25, 2020 – Chicago patient Hanan Tadros was struggling to manage her diabetes and her multiple other chronic conditions. That all started to change when she received diabetes education and medication therapy management services at UI Health … [Read More...]
340B Helps Create a Brighter Future for Rural Health
November 19, 2020 – The headlines for rural hospitals and providers too often have been disheartening in the past decade. They include the fact that more than 130 rural hospitals have closed since 2010, according to the University of North Carolina … [Read More...]
This Anniversary, 340B Is As Important As Ever
November 16, 2020 – With all eyes focused on the 2020 elections earlier this month, it would have been understandable to have missed the anniversary of the 340B drug pricing program. Nov. 4 marked the observance of the date the law establishing 340B … [Read More...]