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Congress's 340B Drug Discount Program Sparks Controversy Over Hospital Pricing

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The 340B Drug Pricing Program, established by Congress in 1992, allows safety-net hospitals and clinics to purchase outpatient prescription drugs at significant discounts from manufacturers. This program, designed to support providers serving low-income and uninsured patients, is funded not by direct federal subsidies but by mandatory discounts as a condition of participation in Medicare and Medicaid. Over the past three decades, the program has expanded dramatically, with over half of U.S. hospitals now participating and discounted purchases reaching $81.4 billion in 2024, leading to controversy over hospital margins and drug pricing. AI

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Congress's 340B Drug Discount Program Sparks Controversy Over Hospital Pricing

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  1. Forbes — Innovation TIER_1 English(EN) · Anthony T. Lo Sasso, Contributor ·

    What’s Behind Pharma’s Attack On Hospitals? Understanding The 340B Program

    A clear look at the 340B program: how hospitals generate revenue from drug discounts, why it has expanded, and the growing policy debate.

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