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Equipping Patients with Tools to Reclaim the Promise of 340B
340B program drifted from patient benefit; federal reform needed for transparency and accountability.

Kalvin Pugh
Jan 184 min read
340B - Are Patients at the Table or on the Menu? Reflections on the HELP Committee Hearing on 340B
Senate HELP Committee hearing reveals how 340B drug program expansion reflects hospital business strategy rather than patient benefit.

Travis Roppolo
Nov 2, 20254 min read
CBO Data Proves Hospital Systems Exploit 340B Drug Program for Billions
Congressional Budget Office confirms 340B program expansion driven by hospital exploitation rather than pharmaceutical price inflation.

Travis Roppolo
Sep 14, 20256 min read
HRSA Tightens STI Clinic 340B Rules Amid Industry Lawsuit
HRSA clarifies 340B eligibility for STI clinics while manufacturers challenge Ryan White program participation.

Travis Roppolo
Aug 17, 20255 min read
HRSA's 340B Pilot Tests What Already Works While Ignoring What Doesn't
HRSA's 340B pilot program replicates existing successful models rather than addressing structural program exploitation.

Travis Roppolo
Aug 10, 20255 min read
Medicaid loses billions as 340B program expansion collides with state budgets
340B program expansion drains billions from state Medicaid budgets while failing to deliver promised drug cost savings.

Travis Roppolo
Jul 20, 20256 min read
CMS Draft Guidance Creates Regulatory Vacuum in 340B Drug Pricing
CMS draft guidance on 340B claims modifiers creates ambiguity and enforcement gaps threatening program integrity and beneficiary access.

Travis Roppolo
Jun 1, 20257 min read
A Patient Advocate's Perspective - The Call of this Moment
Pugh reflects on 340B policy and patient advocacy in ensuring equitable medication access.

Kalvin Pugh
Nov 3, 20244 min read
HIV Advocates Gather in Nashville for Health Fireside Chat
Nashville Fireside Chat: state funding cuts, 340B reform, and HIV criminalization law changes.

Jen Laws
May 7, 20234 min read
Special Interests Favor S.4395, but Patients Oppose It...Here's Why
S.4395 would divert Ryan White resources from PLWHA to PrEP, threatening the safety net for vulnerable populations.
Brandon M. Macsata
Sep 25, 20228 min read
Industry's Changes to 340B Drug Discount Program
Pharmaceutical industry changes to 340B implementation impact pricing and accessibility for covered entities.

Jen Laws
Apr 10, 20223 min read
2021: A Year in Reflection
CANN reflects on 2021 advocacy spanning 340B drug pricing, HIV, hepatitis C, and substance use disorder policy.

Jen Laws
Dec 12, 20213 min read
A Patient's Guide to 340B: Why Program Reform Matters to You
Final installment addressing 340B reform needs: transparency, accountability, and contract pharmacy concerns.

Jen Laws
Nov 21, 20215 min read
A Patient's Guide to 340B: Why the Middlemen Matters to You
Analyzes the role of contract pharmacies and intermediaries in 340B drug distribution and patient access.

Jen Laws
Nov 14, 20216 min read
A Patient's Guide to 340B: Why the Decline in Charity Care Matters to You
Examines how 340B program expansion correlates with declining hospital charity care for vulnerable patients.

Jen Laws
Nov 7, 20216 min read
A Patient's Guide to 340B: Why Accountability Matters to You
Explores accountability mechanisms in the 340B program and oversight requirements for patient protection.

Jen Laws
Oct 31, 20216 min read
A Patient's Guide to 340B: Why Transparency Matters to You
Explains why transparency in 340B operations is critical for program integrity and patient access.

Jen Laws
Oct 24, 20215 min read
A Patient's Guide to 340B: Why the Program Matters to You
Introduces the 340B Drug Discount Program: its history, purpose, and significance for medication access.

Jen Laws
Oct 17, 20215 min read
340B Drug Discount Program: Here's What Patient Advocates Need to Know
Overview of the 340B Drug Discount Program for patient advocates covering program history and key policy issues.

Jen Laws
Jul 18, 20216 min read
Mr. Becerra, Bring Back the Mega-Guidance. With Love, 340B
Calls for restoring Obama-era guidance defining 340B patient protections and enforcement mechanisms.

Jen Laws
Jun 20, 20213 min read
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