Search Results: keywords:"340b drug pricing program"

  • H. R. 9128 — To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to establish a designation for territorial safety net hospitals, and for other purposes.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:4,102

    H.R. 9128 aims to modify the Social Security Act to identify certain hospitals in U.S. territories like the Northern Mariana Islands, American Samoa, Guam, and the Virgin Islands as "territorial safety net hospitals." This designation allows these hospitals to receive higher...

    Simple Explanation

    H.R. 9128 wants to make sure hospitals in special U.S. places like Guam and the Virgin Islands get paid a bit more for helping people, so they can take better care of everyone. It also wants to give them help buying medicines at lower prices!

  • H. R. 8574 — To amend the Public Health Service Act to reform the 340B drug pricing program, and for other purposes.
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    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:24,923

    H.R. 8574 aims to reform the 340B drug pricing program, which provides discounted medications to healthcare providers serving low-income communities. The bill introduces new rules and requirements for hospitals and pharmacies to participate in the program, ensuring accountability and...

    Simple Explanation

    The bill is like making new rules for a club that helps doctors and hospitals get cheaper medicine for people who don't have much money. These rules make sure everyone is playing fair, checking their work, and not taking advantage of the cheaper prices.