Reforming 340B and adopting site-neutral payments would strike at two of the biggest policy-driven advantages hospitals enjoy — and help make health care more affordable in the long run.
The nation’s top hospital lobbyist testified before the House last week for the third in a series of hearings on healthcare affordability.
According to a recent poll from KFF (f/k/a Kaiser Family Foundation), a little less than half of Americans say they have trouble affording healthcare.
Over one-third have skipped or delayed needed treatment in the past year because of cost concerns.
The lobbyist attempted to downplay hospitals’ role in driving health costs upward.
Nothing contained in this blog is to be construed as necessarily reflecting the views of the Pacific Research Institute or as an attempt to thwart or aid the passage of any legislation.
Congressional Affordability Fix Must Hold Hospitals Accountable
Sally C. Pipes
Reforming 340B and adopting site-neutral payments would strike at two of the biggest policy-driven advantages hospitals enjoy — and help make health care more affordable in the long run.
The nation’s top hospital lobbyist testified before the House last week for the third in a series of hearings on healthcare affordability.
According to a recent poll from KFF (f/k/a Kaiser Family Foundation), a little less than half of Americans say they have trouble affording healthcare.
Over one-third have skipped or delayed needed treatment in the past year because of cost concerns.
The lobbyist attempted to downplay hospitals’ role in driving health costs upward.
The facts tell a different story.
Read the entire op-ed here.
Nothing contained in this blog is to be construed as necessarily reflecting the views of the Pacific Research Institute or as an attempt to thwart or aid the passage of any legislation.