Hospitals, Medical Services and Public Health services

Many Hospitals Receiving Discounted Drugs May Not Offer Patients Pharmaceutical Assistance

Bill Of Health

JULY 20, 2022

Section 340B of the Public Health Service Act requires that pharmaceutical manufacturers give discounts on specified outpatient drugs to certain covered entities who typically serve low-income or otherwise underserved patients, including hospitals and clinics. health care spending. health care spending.

Pharmaceuticals

Pharmaceuticals Hospitals Public Health services Accountability

NASHP Model Act to Limit Out-of-Network Provider Rates

NASHP

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

This model legislation limits out-of-network rates for inpatient and outpatient hospital services to the lesser of (a) the state’s median in-network commercial rate for the same service; or (b) [X]% of the Medicare rate for the same service in the same geographic area.

Regulations

Regulations Medicare Tricare Hospitals

State-Level Strategies for Supporting Community-Level Harm Reduction: Case Studies from Georgia, Maryland, Utah, and Vermont

NASHP

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

State Laws Relating to Harm Reduction Georgia legislation requires syringe service programs to be registered and comply with operating requirements enforced by the Georgia Department of Public Health. DPH also provides quarterly reports on opioid trends in relation to race, age, gender, and county.

Prevention

Prevention Public Health services Medical Services Hospitals

Health Care Quality Digest

Many Hospitals Receiving Discounted Drugs May Not Offer Patients Pharmaceutical Assistance

NASHP Model Act to Limit Out-of-Network Provider Rates

State-Level Strategies for Supporting Community-Level Harm Reduction: Case Studies from Georgia, Maryland, Utah, and Vermont

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