Hospital use of drug discount program needs accountability

Hospital use of drug discount program needs accountability

Claims by big hospital systems that the 340B Drug Pricing Program is “doing exactly what Congress intended” (“Comment: Hospitals staying true to Congress’ drug discounts,” The Herald, Feb. 14) ignore the facts here in Washington state. Congress designed 340B to help vulnerable patients, including those living with HIV, viral hepatitis, cancer and other chronic conditions get access to affordable medications; not to let profits flow unchecked to …