Savings from the 340B program are instrumental in allowing MedStar Health to meet the ever-evolving needs of the Washington, D.C., Maryland, and Virginia metropolitan area communities. by MedStar Health July 2024 As new care needs of the community become evident, 340B savings are utilized to invest in both a pharmacy discount program to provide…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (June 14, 2024) — Prism Health North Texas educated the North Texas community it serves about the importance of the federal 340B program partnering with Community Voices for 340B (CV340B) on its Digital Engagement Campaign, Together with 340B. Prism’s engaging digital ads featured a disco-cowboy theme and ran on Meta and Google…
A 340B Program Assistant Director shares how the federal 340B program could have saved the lives of her mother and other low-income Medicaid patients. by Kelli Pardee, MBA, CPhT 340B Program Assistant Director, Great Lakes Bay Health Centers May 2024 My name is Kelli Pardee, and I am a 340B Program Assistant Director at…
PRESS RELEASE – May 15, 2024 The federal 340B Program stretches the limited federal resources given to non-profit healthcare providers without raising taxes. This spring, CV340B set out to tell the truth about 340B and defend the program from ongoing attacks by the drug industry. We started digital ad campaigns in Virginia and West Virginia,…
In a recent guest opinion essay published in the New York Times, Dr. Lindsay Ryan, University of California, argues that end-stage poverty is killing Americans. Dr. Ryan is an associate physician at the University of California, San Francisco, Department of Medicine. It is a safety-net hospital, which Dr. Ryan describes as “institutions that disproportionately serve…
PRESS RELEASE – April 23, 2024 Damien Center, Indiana’s oldest and largest AIDS service organization, has partnered with CV340B to educate the Indiana community about the federal 340B program and its importance through CV340B’s Digital Engagement Campaign, Together with 340B. Launched earlier this month, the ads speak to the potential future impact on American Taxpayers…
Black Pharmacists Advocate for 340B For over 30 years, the federal 340B Drug Pricing program (340B) has enabled covered entities to be the healthcare safety-net for vulnerable Americans. The Los Angeles Sentinel recently published an article by three black pharmacists, Dr. Kenneth Schell, Dr. John Clark, and Dr. Anthony Jackson. In the article, they…
In a recent decision, the US District Court of South Carolina reinforces the original intention of patient definition for 340B covered entities, advocating for a ‘broad’ interpretation. Emphasizing the program’s core mission, the ruling reinforces Congress’ initial intent—to safeguard vulnerable communities from skyrocketing drug costs. This reaffirmation solidifies the program’s commitment to ensuring vital access…
A New Groundbreaking Study Reveals Real-Life Impact, Cost Savings, and Barriers Faced by Underserved Diabetes Patients in Safety-Net Clinics The federal 340B Drug Pricing Program provides discounted drug prices to safety-net entities, enabling them to serve more vulnerable patients. This program has become indispensable with the escalating costs of medications, including high-cost injectable diabetes…
Five Horizons Health Services Provides HIV Prevention in West Alabama & East Mississippi with 340B The 340B Program allows the rural healthcare facility to provide high-quality, patient-centered medical, dental, prevention, behavioral health, testing, and case management services. by Shey Thorn, MPH, Chief of Staff, Five Horizons Health Services October 2023 Five Horizons Health Services…