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340B Unpacked for the Holidays: Policy, Controversy, and Impact
Sitting at the intersection of healthcare policy, hospital finance, and patient access, the 340B drug discount program is a hot button issues in the pharmacy space. The program is critically important to providers that serve high volumes of low income and vulnerable patient populations, but it’s drawing increasing scrutiny.
340B was established in 1992 as part of the Public Health Services Act to help providers stretch scarce resources, expand services, and improve access to care for those most in need. It does this by requiring pharmaceutical manufacturers participating in Medicaid to sell…
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