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HRSA takes action against drug manufacturers that block drug discounts


HRSA takes action against drug manufacturers that block drug discounts
Published Wednesday, May. 19, 2021, 9:15 am
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The Health Resources and Services Administration is taking action against pharmaceutical manufacturers that refuse to provide rural healthcare providers with discounted prescription drugs.
The 340B Drug Pricing Program has a demonstrated record of protecting patients who are low-income, live in underserved communities, or suffer from serious chronic illnesses. However, some drug manufacturers have stopped honoring 340B discounts for drugs dispensed through pharmacies that contracted with 340B providers dramatically increasing the price of those drugs for vulnerable patients and providers. ....

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