The American Hospital Association has asked U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra again to waive a requirement that it says is forcing hospitals out of the 340B program due to COVID-19-related changes in payer mix.
AHA President and CEO Rick Pollack asked Becerra in a March 2 letter to pause during the COVID public health emergency hospitals’ need to maintain a given Medicare disproportionate share hospital (DSH) adjustment percentage to stay eligible for 340B drug discounts. Disproportionate share (DSH), children’s, and free-standing cancer hospitals must have a Medicare DSH percentage greater than 11.75% to qualify for 340B pricing. Sole community hospitals and rural referral centers must have a DSH percentage equal to or greater than 8%.
The American Hospital Association has asked U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra again to waive a requirement that it says is forcing hospitals out of the 340B program due to COVID-19-related changes in payer mix.
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