Modern Healthcare: Proposed changes to 340B could drive away a third of participating hospitals

Up to a third of hospitals currently participating in the 340B drug-pricing program say they would consider opting out if proposed regulatory changes are finalized, a leading advocacy group said on Wednesday.

More than a quarter of the 2,100 hospitals that participate in the drug-discount program would be significantly affected by the provisions included within the Health Resources and Services Administration’s draft omnibus guidance released in August, according to the advocacy group 340B Health.

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