340B powers our nation’s healthcare safety-net, allowing non-profit hospitals and clinics to better serve their communities. Without 340B, access to affordable healthcare for those who need it most, would be impossible. Read and be inspired by the amazing work your local 340B community health provider is doing.
As part of CV340B’s 10 Stories for 10 Years of CV340B series, we’re hearing directly from the people guiding the organization into its next decade. Rhiannon Marshall Klein has been with Community Voices for 340B since the beginning, helping build it into a unified national voice for the 340B community. Grace Shults joined the team…
Details“340B Gave Me Time”: A Healthcare Leader’s Personal Journey Through Cancer and Lifesaving Care My name is Jim O’Donnell, and I serve as the Executive Director of Pharmacy Services at Kettering Health in the Dayton, Ohio region. In this role, I am responsible for pharmacy services across the entire system, supported by an incredible team…
DetailsHow the 340B Program Protects Rural Kentucky’s Healthcare Lifelines—and the Patients Who Depend on Them After 37 years in pharmacy, Ronnah Alexander has learned that in rural communities, small decisions can have enormous consequences. For the past nine years, she has led the 340B program at a clinic in Western Kentucky, where patients often travel…
DetailsThe Lifeline of Rural Healthcare: Why Contract Pharmacies Matter in 340B Rhiannon Marshall Klein For millions of Americans, especially those in rural communities, access to affordable medications is a constant struggle. The 340B Drug Pricing Program was designed to help safety-net providers stretch scarce resources, ensuring patients receive the care they need. A critical part…
DetailsOn September 30, 2024 Johnson & Johnson (J&J) announced it was ending its plans to implement a 340B rebate model for two of its drugs, Stelara and Xarelto. The immediate halt to the rebate model was prompted by the Health Resources and Services Administration’s (HRSA) September 27 letter threatening to terminate J&J’s participation in the…
DetailsIn Florida, 340B helps address a common need across diverse communities: access to affordable healthcare and medications. Melissa Allen Davis, 340B Program Coordinator at Florida Community Health Centers, sees the program benefits daily in her community. At Florida Community Health Centers, letting patients know about 340B has made them more willing to engage in campaigns…
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