What is the 340B Drug Pricing Program and who benefits from this program?
The 340B Drug Pricing Program allows certain facilities, such as Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs), FQHC Look-Alikes, and disproportionate share hospitals (DSH) that meets certain requirements, to purchase prescription and non-prescription medications at reduced cost. Participating facilities can use these savings to reduce the price of medications for patients, increase the number of indigent patients served, expand the number of drugs offered, and expand other services offered to patients. The 340B program is based on Section 340B of Public Law 102-585, the Veterans Health Care Act of 1992. The 340B Prime Vendor Program negotiates pharmaceutical pricing below the 340B price and establishes distribution solutions and networks that improve access to affordable medications for participants of the 340B Drug Pricing Program. The program is free and voluntary to facilities that are already 340B eligible. For more information about the 340B Drug Pricing program, please see the Heal
