This contributor column discusses a recent study that shows the 340B Program’s explosive growth is overwhelmingly due to utilization increases, not price. Payers have struggled with the increasing ...

The 340B Program has continued to undergo significant upheaval in 2024 that has the potential to bring about impactful changes to how the 340B Program operates moving forward. These developments have ...

On July 31, 2025, the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) released long-awaited guidance establishing a 340B Rebate Model Pilot Program (Pilot Program). The announcement marks a ...

This past September, a sub-agency of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) threatened to kick a pharmaceutical company out of Medicare because the company, in line with federal law, ...

A recent congressional hearing on 340B is the latest iteration of a standoff between two pillars of the healthcare industry—hospitals and pharmaceutical manufacturers—both of which have powerful ...

The 340B Drug Pricing Program was created in 1992 and allows hospitals and clinics that treat a large population of low-income and uninsured patients to buy outpatient prescription drugs at a discount ...

More than three decades ago, Congress created the 340B program to help safety-net hospitals and clinics expand resources and care for underserved communities. By requiring pharmaceutical companies to ...

Established under the Public Health Service Act in 1992, the 340B drug pricing program has a critical goal: improve access to medicines for low-income patients at qualifying hospitals and clinics.

The 340B Drug Pricing Program was originally constructed so safety-net health care facilities could stretch scarce resources in caring for low-income patients. However, the program has experienced ...

Most government support programs provide benefits directly to people, whether it is SNAP (Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program), TANF (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families), or housing ...

INDIANAPOLIS (Indiana Capital Chronicle) — A somewhat obscure federal program designed to reduce drug prices for health providers is getting scrutiny from lawmakers this year, with many questioning ...

The 340B program, intended to lower drug costs for low-income patients, often benefits hospitals more than patients. A lack of transparency allows some hospitals to profit from the program instead of ...