Market Distortions Caused by the 340B Prescription Drug Program
Twenty-five years after Congress created the 340B Drug Pricing Program, policymakers are actively considering important reforms. While the program is rooted in good intentions, it suffers from a lack of much-needed oversight, resulting in several problems. Rapid expansion of the program in recent years is adversely affecting patient access to community-based, affordable health care, in direct contradiction to the program’s mission.
