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Fact Sheet: 340B Drug Pricing Program Contract Pharmacy Arrangements

Section 340B of the Public Health Service Act requires pharmaceutical manufacturers participating in Medicaid to sell outpatient drugs at discounted prices to health care organizations that care for patients in vulnerable communities. 
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Trump Administration Issues Order on Drug Pricing

The White House April 15 released an executive order, “Lowering Drug Prices by Once Again Putting Americans First,” directing federal agencies to undertake a broad range of tasks aimed at reducing the costs of prescription drugs.
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AHA Urges Administration to Grant Exceptions for Tariffs for Medications and Medical Supplies

The AHA asks President Trump to consider granting exceptions to the current and proposed tariffs for medical devices and pharmaceuticals made in Mexico, Canada and China that are essential to the provision of safe, effective care in America's hospitals, clinics, and other settings.
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AHA Comments on CMS Proposed Medicare Drug Pricing Model

AHA comments regarding the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Medicare $2 Drug List (M2DL) Model request for information (RFI).
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CMS Finalizes Guidance on Implementation of the Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Program

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Oct. 2 released its final guidance on implementing the Inflation Reduction Act’s (IRA) Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Program.
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Affordability Advocacy Agenda

Our shared focus with Congress and Administration is on providing relief from the pandemic, ensuring a smooth recovery, and rebuilding a better health care system for the future. The American Hospital Association continues to incorporate principles that promote improved affordability, value, and equity into our policy and advocacy activities.
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AHA Letter to Reps. Fischbach and Pence Expressing Support of Congressional Review Act (CRA) Resolutions

AHA writes in support of H.J.Res. 139, a joint resolution for congressional disapproval of a rule relating to "Medicare and Medicaid Programs; Minimum Staffing Standards for Long-Term Care Facilities and Medicaid Institutional Payment Transparency Reporting."
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HRSA Finalizes 340B Administrative Dispute Resolution Process

The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) April 19 published the 340B Administrative Dispute Resolution (ADR) final rule establishing a process that was required under the Affordable Care Act.
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High & Rising Drug Prices: Myth vs. Fact

Get the facts on 8 common misconceptions about the rising costs of prescription drugs.

Drug Prices

Hospitals bear a heavy financial burden when the cost of drugs increases. They are not only major purchasers of drugs, but patients often end up in the hospital when they cannot afford to take their medications as prescribed. To that end, the American Hospital Association is proud to be a member of the Campaign for Sustainable Rx Pricing -– a diverse coalition of doctors, hospitals, pharmacists, employers, health plans, seniors, patients, consumers and others coming together to find common ground and solutions.