Moment of Truth: 340 B at a Crossroad

The 340B program was initially intended to help safety net hospitals further serve vulnerable communities. However, the program has now ballooned into a massive profit generator for hospitals that often aren’t passing the savings on to patients. Patient advocates, government, and others have started calling into question the use of 340B funds. What’s more, the program fundamentally lacks transparency and is also a driver of hospital consolidation, which can end up costing patients more. During this session, panelists will discuss the how the 340B program ballooned into a massive profit generator for hospitals while driving up costs for state and local governments, employers, and taxpayers, and what policy changes would help protect patient access.