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 […]
In an article from 340B Report which states that AbbVie will expand its contract pharmacy restrictions with new claims data reporting requirements for 340B grantee covered entities beginning Jan.1. ACH’s Stephanie Krenrich, senior vice president of policy & government affairs, said ACH recognizes the need for compliance with the 340B statute and is advocating for […]
A learning collaborative is an initiative in which teams of peers come together to study and apply quality improvement methodology to a focused topic area. First conceived by the Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI) in 1994, learning collaboratives help organizations apply known improvement principles to current health care practices with the goal of achieving “breakthrough […]
Dear ACH Members, I know many might be questioning what this election means for health centers, wondering if the outcome changes the focus of our work towards securing health center funding, realizing 340B reform, advocating for workforce needs, ensuring financial sustainability for health centers, and more. ACH has prepared for this outcome and stands ready to fight […]