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Question: What is the 340b Pricing Program?

Access these websites for more information: Fact Sheet: The 340B Drug Pricing Program and 340B Drug Pricing Program. Access this part of the website and enter the name of your state and city or town, and see a list of contracted 340b pharmacies. If you live in a small town and there are no 340b pharmacies, choose a town in a surrounding area. For those of you who live in metro areas, look at the number of 340b pharmacies available. Then, select 2-3 small rural towns and see if there are any 340b pharmacies there.The point of this is to see where the closest 340b pharmacy is in rural areas and to learn about 340b pharmacies.

Access Letter to Sec. Becerra Urging Him to Stop Six Drug Companies That Are Denying 340B Discounts and HHS Moves to nix 340B insulin, EpiPen Discount Rule, Cites Health Center Burden to read the information regarding infighting between Big Pharma and hospitals over 340b pricing. Both of these articles highlight the importance of staying abreast of what is happening with trying to put the brakes on drug pricing and maintaining this valuable program.

When the term "community health center is used in these articles, it refers to an entity defined by HRSA to serve under- and uninsured populations. These are federally-qualified health centers (FQHCs) such as Great Salt Plains or Mary Mahoney down around OKC.

In your discussion, answer the following questions:

What did you learn from the question post links that you did not know?
Did you find any 340b pharmacies around your home?
Do you know anyone who accesses 340b drugs?
What are some other ways that can help patients save money on prescriptions?
List two websites where you can find drug pricing or help patients receive discount drug pricing at the pharmacy.

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