In an article from the 340B Report covering the reintroduction of the 340B ACCESS Act, ACH shared that the organization “is broadly supportive of congressional efforts to reform the 340B program, including requiring more transparency and accountability as we advocate to ensure that 340B can remain a viable component of the vital work health centers […]
Advocates for Community Health has issued the following statement in response to the Congressional Budget Office’s (CBO) report released September 9th: Advocates for Community Health welcomes new research and data on the 340B program that help policymakers understand the vital role the program plays to health centers. While the CBO report failed to acknowledge it […]
The 340B drug pricing program has long been a critical tool for community health centers, enabling them to stretch scarce resources and deliver affordable care to millions of patients—often in America’s rural and underserved communities. But today, this key healthcare funding lifeline is facing new challenges that could threaten its future. In our latest episode […]
As HRSA considers whether to permit changes to the 340B Discount Drug Program, namely shifting to a rebate-based model – safety net hospitals and community health leaders are sounding the alarm. Under debate is whether drugs are sold at full price with rebates issued after purchase, rather than the traditional upfront discount many CHCs rely […]
The Health and Human Services Department is eyeing a major shakeup with big implications for safety-net providers, reports Modern Healthcare. One potential benefit would be having a single agency managing several prescription drug programs, said Elizabeth Lee, a policy advisor at Advocates for Community Health, which represents community health centers. CMS handles Medicare outpatient drug price […]
Ensuring that the 340B Drug Pricing Program Enables Health Centers to Meet Their Mission By allowing the purchase of drugs at a discounted price, the 340B Drug Pricing Program enables health centers and other covered entities to funnel the resulting savings into serving more patients with highly complex clinical and social needs than they otherwise […]
The 340B Drug Pricing Program has long served as a vital resource for Community Health Centers (CHCs), allowing them to stretch limited federal dollars and provide care to their communities, particularly rural and underserved areas. Under 340B, CHCs purchase medications at a discount, and reinvest those savings into expanded services, staff, and access points for […]
Today, Senator Bill Cassidy (R-LA) released a report on his years-long investigation into the practices and policies of 340B stakeholders. Included in his report are two community health centers, Sun River Health and Yakima Valley Farm Workers Clinic. The report includes a summary of both organizations’ 340B programs and clearly details the extensive efforts both […]
Senior leaders from more than 30 of the nation’s largest federally qualified health centers (FQHCs) recently met in Washington, D.C., to discuss the future of the Health Center Program and advocate for reliable, long-term funding. During the Advocates for Community Health (ACH) Annual Member Meeting on March 25-27,2025, health policy leaders shared their insights and […]
Nearly 60 years after the Health Center Program was founded out of the Civil Rights Movement, the need for health care in our underserved communities has never been greater. The rising number of challenges health centers face is staggering, and the difference that the Health Center Program makes in our nation’s health is far too […]