The 340B Drug Pricing Program. What is 340B?

• The 340B program was enacted by Congress in 1992 as part of the Public Health Service Act

• The program was designed for Hospitals, Clinics, and Health Centers to stretch scarce federal resources and reach more eligible patients

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Here’s How it Works

• 340B requires Drug makers participating in Medicare and Medicaid to sell outpatients drugs at a discount to eligible hospitals.

• The savings from this go toward expanding health services.

• Allowing entities to treat more patients at a lower cost.

How Do Entities Become Eligible?

Entities are held to a high standard in order to be eligible to receive 340B discounts

This includes:

• Treating a high percentage of low-income patients

• Or operating in a rural community

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How Does This Help Our Communities?

• 340B hospitals provide 60% of uncompensated hospital care

• In Rural America – 340B helps hospitals stay open

• This access to care strengthens communities and saves lives – against things like chronic illness and epidemics