Rural 340B Access Act of 2024
This bill amends the 340B drug discount program to include rural emergency hospitals as eligible participants. Specifically, it adds these hospitals - owned by government, operating as non-profits with governmental powers, or contracted to serve low-income patients - to the list of covered entities under the program. The change directly affects rural emergency hospitals that provide care to low-income communities but previously couldn't access the discounted drug pricing. This expands access to affordable medications for these facilities and their patients without altering the core 340B program structure.
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Apr 2024
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Introduced Apr 29, 2024
Last action May 3, 2024
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May 3, 2024
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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Apr 29, 2024
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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Apr 29, 2024
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Introduced in House
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1 primary · 4 co-sponsors
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