“The AJC’s story (“Hospitals chase lucrative drug discounts,” News, June 16), says some hospitals in the 340B drug discount program aren’t leaders in caring for the poor. That’s wrong. Hospitals must serve a very high percentage of low-income patients – around 30 percent – just to qualify for 340B discounts. The 340B hospitals treat 64 percent more Medicaid and low-income Medicare patients than non-340B providers. The 340B hospitals also provide more vital but money-losing services critical to disadvantaged patients like labor and delivery, trauma, and HIV/AIDS care.”

Read more: http://www.ajc.com/news/opinion/readers-write-july/FJuWgQt1uZ6URGEQinPLYL/

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