Rural 340B Access Act of 2025

HR 44, the Rural 340B Access Act of 2025, would expand eligibility for the federal 340B drug discount program to include specific rural emergency hospitals. It directly affects rural emergency hospitals owned or operated by state/local governments, non-profits with governmental powers, or private non-profits with contracts to serve low-income patients. The bill amends the law to formally add these hospitals as "covered entities" under the 340B program, allowing them to purchase discounted drugs. This change would enable these facilities to access the same drug discounts previously available to other safety-net providers.