Senate to scrutinize hospitals on low-income patient profits and spending
Senate to scrutinize hospitals on low-income patient profits and spending
This morning, a Senate committee checks in to see how the cuts to the so-called 340b program, which allows hospitals to buy drugs at a discount, are impacting hospitals and patients. Critics say there’s little evidence that hospitals used the savings to help patients.
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