We Must Fix Federal Drug Discount Program
Federally sponsored health care programs often start with the best intentions and have the potential to be successful in reducing the cost of quality health care across the nation.
The 340B Drug Discount Program was created by Congress in 1992. The program requires that prescription drug manufacturers provide deep discounts (often as high as 50 percent) on outpatient drugs to federally funded clinics and certain hospitals. These hospitals primarily serve uninsured and vulnerable patients.
