February 13, 2013—A coalition representing drug manufacturers, pharmacy benefit managers, private practice oncologists, and independent pharmacies issued a report yesterday on hospital participation in the 340B drug discount program, arguing that hospitals have strayed from what the groups maintain is 340B’s purpose of helping the uninsured poor “gain better access to prescription medicines.”
Hospitals disputed that finding, saying in a statement that the program meets Congress’ intent of enabling safety-net providers to “stretch scarce federal resources as far as possible, reaching more eligible patients and providing more comprehensive services.”
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