340B program 'failing vulnerable patients,' driving up costs, report says
The federal 340B drug pricing program is failing to meet the needs of the vulnerable patients the program was intended to serve, while raising health care costs for employers and families, according to a new white paper.
By Alan Goforth |
February 25, 2025 at 08:06 AM
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The federal 340B drug pricing program is failing to meet the needs of the vulnerable patients the program was intended to serve, while raising health care costs for employers and families, according to a new white paper.
“The 340B program is raising health care expenses for employer-sponsored health plans by $5.2 billion annually through the loss of rebates,” said Ilyse Schuman, senior vice president, health and paid leave policy, for the American Benefits Council. “But the costs don’t end there. Exponential growth of the program is also fueling hospital and provider consolidation, which further contributes to health cost inflation, and promoting increased use of higher-cost therapies.”
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