Protect 340B: A Lifeline for Upstate New York Hospitals and Rural Access to Care

Protect 340B: A Lifeline for Upstate New York Hospitals and Rural Access to Care

State policymakers must act to pass the 340B Anti-Discrimination Act (S.1913 / A.6222) More than thirty years ago, through a bipartisan effort, Congress created the 340B program to help safety-net providers stretch scarce federal resources. Pharmaceutical manufacturers got access to Medicaid and Medicare formularies, which meant millions of publicly insured patients and billions in stable revenue. In exchange, they agreed to provide discounted o…