"As the worst measles outbreak in decades continues, public health officials’ attention has focused on the importance of vaccinations to avoid spreading the disease. Hospitals participating in 340B are among those responding to the outbreak. One such 340B hospital is Montefiore Nyack Hospital, a 375-bed acute...
"After multiple delays, the Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA) has finally launched an online tool that 340B hospitals can use to determine the maximum that pharmaceutical companies can charge for drugs. HRSA’s new pricing site went live on Monday morning and is one of the...
"Healthcare reform takes many forms, and some are better known than others. One that can sometimes slip under-the-radar is the 340b program, which requires drug companies to provide medications at a reduced rate to certain organizations including rural referral centers, hospitals providing indigent care, and...
Iowa Lutheran (ILH) uses 340B savings to enhance provision of care, reach more patients and provide more comprehensive services. Examples of activities we have been able to provide as a result of the 340B program and the value it has had to our patients include: ...
"As our nation continues to honor the memory of former President George H.W. Bush, many of us are reflecting on his record of accomplishments, and there are many. While historians and biographers understandably focus on his role in ending the Cold War with calm and forethought,...
"November is American Diabetes Month, an important time to raise awareness and understanding of diabetes. Approximately 10 percent of the adults in our region have been diagnosed with diabetes, according to statistics from the Centers for Disease Control for our state counties. Clearfield County is a...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT Tom Mirga Mobile (571) 213-9478 tom@340bmatters.org Campaign Launched Against PhRMA’s Proposal to Raise Drug Costs on America’s Seniors Washington, D.C., Nov. 13, 2018—An ad campaign launched today on President Trump’s favorite television morning news program urges the President to reject proposed changes to a vital federal drug discount program...
"Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer was at Albany Medical Center Monday, pushing back on cuts to a program he calls essential to maintain high-quality health care for patients in the Capital Region. Back in the 1990s, Congress enacted the 340B Drug Pricing Program, which allows hospitals...
"Since taking office last year, the Trump administration has repeatedly delayed implementation of a rule finalized in the last few weeks of the Obama administration. Amid a legal challenge from several prominent hospital groups, the administration abruptly reversed course this week, assuring the plaintiffs and the court...
"Sen. Charles Schumer made his annual visit to Genesee County (he visits every county in the state at least once a year) to pledge to the local medical community and the citizens who depend on that medical community that he will do everything he can...
