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 path toward real change. President Biden and his administration have made pursuing equity in health care and many other areas of our … [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 news recently for their pricing behavior. They also are the ringleaders of a group of drug companies that are circumventing … [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 to hospitals, health centers, and clinics that partner with community pharmacies are in violation of federal law. In an … [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 those participating in the 340B drug pricing program, already are playing an important role in the U.S. effort. These hospitals … [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 and millions of hard-working people to lose their jobs and their income – and for many their health insurance. An election … [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 in Chicago, resources available through the 340B drug pricing program. “They taught me how to take my insulin and they taught … [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 Cecil G. Sheps Center for Health Services Research. But on National Rural Health Day, we take the time to celebrate the many … [Read more...]