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

Print ArticleJan. 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 to hospitals, health centers, and clinics that partner with community pharmacies are in violation of federal law. In […]

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

Print ArticleDecember 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 those participating in the 340B drug pricing program, already are playing an important role in […]

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...]

Faces of 340B: Making Chemotherapy Affordable

October 30, 2020 – Surrounded by her husband and daughter, Erika Aguero was crying because she had just found out the news no patient ever wants to hear. When she heard she had been diagnosed with breast cancer, she worried that she was going to die. … [Read More...]

Faces of 340B: Breathing Easier

October 16, 2020 – Dan Hargrave was struggling to breathe, and he and his physicians initially were not sure why. He had asthma as a child, but his doctors were not confident this was the cause. Eventually, Dan was diagnosed with chronic obstructive … [Read More...]

Senate Report Blasts Insulin Makers for High Prices