Posted on August 17, 2017 |
The exorbitant cost of many prescription drugs threatens providers’ ability to provide life-saving medications for millions of Americans. That is why the 340B Drug Pricing Program, which provides discounts on ...
Posted on August 17, 2017 |
“In its Outpatient Prospective Payment System proposed rule (“Proposed Rule”), CMS outlined a significant Medicare Part B payment reduction for separately payable, nonpassthrough drugs provided in the hospital outpatient settings. ...
Posted on August 14, 2017 |
“Both from a policy and a politics standpoint, CMS’s directive makes little sense. Firstly, at the policy level, 340B is a win-win for those opposed to welfare programs, corporate or ...
Posted on August 14, 2017 |
“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 ...
Posted on August 14, 2017 |
Take the little-known but hugely important 340B Drug Discount Program, for example. Since the 1990s, this program has been a pretty good deal for everyone — it has given pharmaceutical ...