340B Health

Here are the ABCs of #340B: how it works, and the congressional intent behind this successful, bipartisan program that requires no taxpayer dollars to fund care. A. Safety-net hospitals, health centers, and clinics that serve a large portion of uninsured, underinsured, or rural patients receive discounts from drugmakers on eligible outpatient drugs. When an insured patient receives one of these drugs, the difference between the 340B price and the reimbursement rate generates cost savings for the provider. B. 340B providers use those savings to fund health care services and programs best suited to their community’s needs. Examples could include building a state-of-the-art cancer center, providing free or discounted drugs to low-income patients, keeping a hospital’s doors open in a rural area, and much more. C. By receiving more access to crucial care, patients’ health outcomes improve, and the entire health care system saves money in the long run due to lowered emergency room and hospital readmissions. #Becauseof340B #Pharmacy #HealthPolicy

I am honored to have received the 340B Health MVP Award for 2023 at the 340B Summer Coalition Conference! Congratulations to all of the winners and keep up the great work to protect 340B so that we can better serve our patients and our communities! 340B Coalition #340BConf

It was such an honor to be recognized by 340B Health! Look at all of these amazing women in 340B working hard for our patients! ❤️😊🏥 Thank you Maureen Testoni and Tom O'Donnell, IOM! #340BConf #WomenIn340B 340B Coalition

We are excited to announce an opportunity for 340B Coalition Summer #340BConf attendees to win one of three $40 gift cards. Share your #340B stories and insights on LinkedIn for a chance to be rewarded. We look forward to your participation and reading your contributions!

Here’s why this Lakewood Health System #oncology provider wants to #Protect340B: -         #340B helps rural hospitals save millions annually and keeps essential services viable -         It reinvests savings into expanded health care programs in rural communities -         It supports vulnerable rural populations, ensuring they receive necessary care. 

Learn about the latest federal, state, and court news affecting #340B from our President and CEO Maureen Testoni, now on #340BInsight: bit.ly/3VEQt3q

Scientific advancements and treatment innovations that improve patient health outcomes come with large price tags. These costly treatments often come only from specialty pharmacies that are not located in the immediate vicinity of a #340B covered entity. When we connect the sectors of our health care system, we create a safety net that low-income and rural patients depend on. Cuts to 340B create gaps in this net, make medications inaccessible, and create barriers to patients achieving their best health. Understanding the full scope of this connectivity is essential for making decisions that prioritize providers and the patients they serve. We must continue to #Protect340B.

Earlier this month, thirty-three #340B Health members were recognized by the U.S. News & World Report for their success in caring for patients in historically underserved communities. From sea to shining sea, hospitals are delivering exceptional care #Becauseof340B! #EquitableHospitals

Thirty-six drug manufacturers are restricting #340B drugs that treat conditions such as asthma, prostate cancer, schizophrenia, and more. Safety-net providers are receiving fewer resources to serve their large proportions of uninsured and underinsured patients, putting at risk the health outcomes of rural and low-income communities across the country. We must #Protect340B. Here’s how these restrictions affect the health care safety net: bit.ly/4681Rbp

The ongoing litigation around #340B hospitals’ use of pharmacy partnerships continues to play out in various states that have made it clear that #Becauseof340B, health care access increases and patient health outcomes improve.