“It is a long standing tradition that we are proud of at Sioux Center Health, to provide our patients quality care close to home. The ability to receive care close to home, family and community is a great benefit to the patient, their family and results in their positive outcomes.” – Sioux Center Health
Today, the 340B Matters coalition launched efforts in Iowa to help educate the public, lawmakers, and healthcare providers about the negative impact the Health Resources and Services Administration’s (HRSA) proposed “mega-guidance” restrictions could have on patients and communities across the state.
The consequences of the proposed restrictions would adversely affect the ability of healthcare providers in Iowa, especially those in rural areas, to care for their patients and cost taxpayers as a result.
The 340B Matters coalition urges Iowa voters to contact their elected representatives and tell them what’s at stake:
Congressman Steve King
Contact: https://steveking.house.gov/contact
Senator Chuck Grassley
Contact: http://www.grassley.senate.gov/contact
Senator Joni Ernst
Contact: http://www.ernst.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/office-locations
WHAT THEY’RE SAYING
***NOTE: The below information is derived from public comments filed on regulations.gov in response to HRSA’s proposed mega-guidance. Use here does not imply any affiliation with 340B Matters or endorsement by the entities themselves.
“It is a long standing tradition that we are proud of at Sioux Center Health, to provide our patients quality care close to home. The ability to receive care close to home, family and community is a great benefit to the patient, their family and results in their positive outcomes.” – Sioux Center Health
“If the 340B program were scaled back as proposed, we would have to scale back the wonderful outreach and wellness efforts I previously described. This is a very realistic fear and I hope you understand how deeply this would impact our communities. Our hospital, patients and community depend on the 340B program. It has a proven track record of expanding access to medical services for some of our most vulnerable patients.” – Holy Family Hospital
“Each hospital in the UPH system has been able to use its 304B savings to increase patient assistance programs and access to charity care.” – UnityPoint Health
“HRSA's proposals would significantly reduce the volume of drugs eligible for 340B drug discount pricing, jeopardizing our hospital's ability to serve the most disadvantaged patients in our community, including low-income patients, uninsured patients, and patients receiving cancer treatments.” – Cherokee Regional Medical
PUBLIC COMMENTS FROM IOWA
| Entity Name | Mega-guidance Impact | Link |
| Holy Family Hospital | Provided $640,838 in charity care in FY 2015. Annual program benefit would be reduced by $600,000. | https://www.regulations.gov/document?D=HRSA-2015-0002-0263 |
| Hegg Memorial Health Center | Provided $95,509 in charity care in FY 2015. Annual program benefit would be reduced by $100,000. | https://www.regulations.gov/document?D=HRSA-2015-0002-0260 |
| UnityPoint Health | UPH would likely lose about 60%- 95% of the savings it receives from participating in the 340B Program. | https://www.regulations.gov/document?D=HRSA-2015-0002-0713 |
| Sioux Center Health | In FY 2015, [Sioux Center Health] campus provided $195,724.00 in charity care. | https://www.regulations.gov/document?D=HRSA-2015-0002-0269 |
| Floyd Valley Hospital | No financial impact listed – would incur significant decreases in 340B program benefits. | https://www.regulations.gov/document?D=HRSA-2015-0002-0202 |
| Osceola Community Hospital | In FY 2015, [Osceola] campus provided $55,199 in charity care. | https://www.regulations.gov/document?D=HRSA-2015-0002-0264 |
| Manning Regional Healthcare Center | No financial impact listed – would incur significant decreases in 340B program benefits. | https://www.regulations.gov/document?D=HRSA-2015-0002-0299 |
| Cherokee Regional Medical Center | No financial impact listed – would incur significant decreases in 340B program benefits. | https://www.regulations.gov/document?D=HRSA-2015-0002-0504 |
| Crawford County Hospital | No financial impact listed – would incur significant decreases in 340B program benefits. | https://www.regulations.gov/document?D=HRSA-2015-0002-1237 |
| Stewart Memorial Community Hospital | No financial impact listed – would incur significant decreases in 340B program benefits. | https://www.regulations.gov/document?D=HRSA-2015-0002-0671 |
To learn more about the issue visit our website: https://340bmatters.org/
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