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Benefits Of The 340b Drug Discount Program, Jarrett Gerlach, Sarah Mcsweeney, Angela Swearingen, Nitesh Patil, Alberto Coustasse

Jarrett D. Gerlach

Introduction: The 340B Drug Discount Program required drug manufacturers provide discounted outpatient drugs to healthcare organizations which serve vulnerable patient populations to allow these institutions to offer more services to more people. As the 340B program expanded, controversy has centered on which entities have benefited from the program. Many healthcare organizations sold 340B drugs to well-insured patients at full price, and thus have been financially rewarded. Amendments to the program have permitted 340B providers to utilize contract pharmacies to dispense 340B medication, which has furthered the debate over which stakeholders are benefiting from the program. Purpose of the Study: The …