Shockwaves from the New York Times’ investigative piece on the alleged misuse of 340B savings by a Catholic health system in Richmond, Virginia continues to spread, as local news outlets and government leaders from all levels respond. The lengthy article accused Bon Secours Mercy Health System of exploiting the 340B discount program at the expense of one of its inner-city hospitals to enrich its other hospitals located in wealthier, suburban neighborhoods.
The piece, written by two of the Times’ investigative reporters, accuses Bon Secours Mercy of taking advantage of its access to the 340B program at one of its poorest hospitals located in a predominantly Black and low-income neighborhood in Richmond to extend the reach of the program to wealthier hospitals and clinics. It accuses the system of neglecting its inner-city hospital —Richmond Community Hospital—and investing its significant 340B savings in other hospitals and clinics in more affluent, whiter neighborhoods.
Shockwaves from the New York Times’ investigative piece on the alleged misuse of 340B savings by a Catholic health system in Richmond, Virginia continues to spread, as local news outlets and government leaders from all levels respond.
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