Hospitals Turn a Safety-Net Program Into an ATM

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The 340B program was created to help the vulnerable. Today, it too often enriches hospital systems instead. Reform is long overdue.

Washington, D.C. is finally taking a hard look at one of the most abuse-ridden federal health programs — the 340B Drug Pricing Program.

Last week, the Trump administration released a request for information exploring ways to bring more transparency and accountability to the program.

It’s about time.

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