A bipartisan group of six U.S. House members, led by Rep. Doris Matsui (D-CA), have re-introduced a bill that would prevent hospitals from losing eligibility for 340B discounts as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Five of the six types of hospitals that can participate in the 340B program must serve a statutorily defined level of low-income patients to become eligible for the program on an ongoing basis. Some hospitals are concerned those levels could dip through no fault of their own during the pandemic, which has reduced many procedures not related to treating patients with COVID-19.
A bipartisan group of six U.S. House members, led by Rep. Doris Matsui (D-CA), have re-introduced a bill that would prevent hospitals from losing eligibility for 340B discounts as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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