New U.S. Senate Bipartisan Bill Would Preserve Hospitals’ 340B Eligibility During Pandemic
New bipartisan legislation in the U.S. Senate would “would provide certainty to hospitals participating in the 340B drug discount program during the COVID-19 public health emergency,” its six sponsors say.
Sens. John Thune (R-S.D.), Debbie Stabenow (D-Mich.), Rob Portman (R-Ohio), Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.), Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.V.), and Ben Cardin (D-Md.) introduced S. 4160 late yesterday afternoon. The text had not yet been released to the public as of late this morning. A joint statement by the lawmakers explains: