Federal Bill To Reform The 340B Drug Discount Program Introduced In House

On May 15, 2024, legislation was introduced into the federal House of Representatives to reform the 340B drug discount program, with a key goal of improving affordability for consumers. Currently, the 340B program has no consumer affordability requirements. The bill, House Resolution 3290, also establishes additional oversight and transparency for the 340B program.

House Resolution 3290, the 340B Affording Care for Communities and Ensuring a Strong Safety-Net Act, defines a covered entity consumer, establishes child site eligibility, and requires 340B entities to adhere to a sliding fee scale to ensure drug discounts for low-income or uninsured consumers. In . . .