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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. By Amy Cook, JD, Jonathan Larsen, JD, MPP, and Sabrina Ruchelli, JD.

Pharmaceuticals

Pharmaceuticals Hospitals Public Health services Accountability

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

NASHP

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

Department of Health & Human Services implementing Section 2718(e); (I) “Transparency in coverage laws” means 2715A of the Public Health Service Act, as amended, and Section 715 of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA), and Section 9815 of the Internal Revenue Code (IRC), and rules adopted by the U.S.

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.

Prevention

Prevention Public Health services Medical Services Hospitals

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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