How 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…
Fact: 340B Saves Lives. The 340B Program provides quality, affordable, and accessible care to patients nationwide, despite the ongoing myths perpetuated by Pharma. This spring, CV340B set out to set the record straight. Through targeted digital ads in Michigan, we encouraged residents to reflect on who they trust by highlighting relevant statistics, such as the…
Press Release – August 19, 2025 New York, NY — Community Voices for 340B (CV340B), in collaboration with FY Eye, has launched a new public service announcement campaign, “340B Keeps NYC Families Healthy,” to raise awareness about the essential role the 340B Drug Pricing Program plays in sustaining healthcare access for families across New York…
Press Release – May 22, 2025 Virginia Community Healthcare Association (VCHA), a nonprofit membership organization that advocates for Virginia’s community health centers and look-alike health centers, partnered with CV340B to execute a one-month digital ad campaign highlighting the importance of the 340B program to OB care. The campaign, which wrapped May 17th, featured ad creatives…
The 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…
On 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…
PRESS RELEASE – September 24, 2024 Damien Center, Indiana’s oldest and largest AIDS service organization, partnered with CV340B to execute an eight-week digital ad campaign to educate the Indiana community about the federal 340B program through CV340B’s Digital Engagement Campaign Together with 340B. The two-part campaign, which wrapped up last month, featured ads that educated…
In 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…
With over 30 years of experience working for non-profit health systems, Lisa Fratesi gives us a firsthand account of the 340B Program’s tremendous impact since its start, how it has evolved, the challenges 340B covered entities face today, and what her organization is doing to #Defend340B. How 340B Started In 1992, section 340B of…
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…