“340B is a valuable program, but it doesn't always work the way Congress intended,” said Stephanie Silverman, an AIR 340B spokesperson. Overly-broad eligibility criteria for hospitals have led to an ...

On May 28, representatives from three states introduced a federal bill to amend the 340B program by recognizing contract pharmacies, restricting pharmacy benefit managers and tightening eligibility ...

Hospitals are up in arms over new guidance issued by the Health Resources and Services Administration on Thursday that could restrict the eligibility of their outpatient clinics for drug discounts in ...

Legislators from both sides of the aisle appear to agree that the controversial 340B drug discount program needs refinement rather than upheaval and broadly welcomed suggestions for greater ...

The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act is expected to bring significant change to the healthcare industry, including the expansion of the Public Health Service Act Section 340B Program.

The 340B Drug Pricing Program was developed more than three decades ago to help improve access to medicines for vulnerable patients 4 via manufacturer discounts to specific nonprofit hospitals and ...

During a session at AMCP Nexus, panelists provided a historical overview on the 340B drug discount program, highlighting the intentions of the plan and the research gaps leading to misconceptions ...

The 340B drug discount program would work better if the money followed the patient rather than going directly to hospitals, Anthony DiGiorgio, DO, MHA, said Monday at an event on 340B sponsored by the ...

Healthcare insiders 'DSH' on IPPS, 340B eligibility, and the future of telehealth. The fiscal year (FY) 2025 IPPS proposed rule, released April 10, bodes ever-tighter financial futures for hospitals: ...

Hercules Pharmaceuticals (Hercules), a national leader in pharmaceutical distribution, today announced that it has been approved as an authorized distributor in the 340B Prime Vendor Program ...