Cassidy: Upcoming Bill Will Realign 340B Program To Mitigate Misuse

By Gabrielle Wanneh, Dorothy Mills-Gregg / February 6, 2025 at 7:05 PM
Reforming the 340B drug discount program is among the top priorities for Senate health committee chair Bill Cassidy (R-LA), who said he plans to soon introduce long-awaited legislation aimed at maintaining the program’s mission while stemming safety net hospitals’ misuse of drug discounts. He said the reforms are also needed to prevent drug prices from rising. At a policy forum held Wednesday (Feb. 5) by the National Association of Community Health Centers, Cassidy said that as the 340B program has...


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