340b

A recent report raises concerns that hospitals participating in the 340B program are not providing enough charity care to the low-income populations they were intended to serve. The 340B program was designed to help uninsured and underinsured individuals access affordable medications and healthcare, but the report highlights that many hospitals are using the program’s savings to expand their profit margins rather than reinvesting in the communities that need it most. Low-income families, especially in communities of color, are already facing systemic barriers to healthcare, from lack of access to basic services to exposure to environmental hazards like PFAS contamination. To truly address health inequities, 340B hospitals must redirect their resources to improve access to care for these underserved populations and ensure that the program fulfills its original purpose of supporting the poorest and most vulnerable communities. Read more HERE.