Kaine: 340B program to help safety-net hospitals needs to return to original intent

"A federal program to help safety-net hospitals needs to get back to its original focus: deep discounts on medications for facilities serving low-income and rural communities, Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, and a group of bipartisan allies say.

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'At a time when clinics and hospitals have been forced to close due to massive cuts to Medicaid and other federal health programs, it’s critical that Congress acts to help providers and ensure Americans continue to have access to the care they need,' Kaine said.

'The 340B program has been an important program that has helped healthcare providers better care for communities across Virginia, especially those in rural and underserved areas,' he said."