340B Health’s Comment on Transmission of Mega-Guidance to OMB for Final Review
We are very concerned about key aspects of the proposed mega-guidance which could have a devastating impact on safety-net hospitals’ ability to serve the poor. Almost two-thirds of the comments received by HRSA were from hospitals and we are hopeful that the agency has taken their position into account. In addition, research shows that although 340B DSH hospitals only account for about one third of all hospitals, they provide nearly 60 percent of all uncompensated care. They also provide twice as much care to poor patients, patients of color and the disabled.
Our rural hospitals are already struggling to survive and any additional restrictions on accessing pharmaceutical discounts would be a major blow to them and their patients.
For more information, contact Randy Barrett at 202-536-2285 or randy.barrett@340Bhealth.org.