340B hospitals lag behind peers in charity care spending: report

Healthcare Dive – Friday, September 25, 2026
By Jill Hughes

Created by Congress in 1992, the 340B program allows safety-net providers that care for a large number of low-income and uninsured patients to purchase a slew of outpatient drugs at a discount from drugmakers. The discounts can be steep, between 25% and 50% on drug purchases, and providers retain the savings.

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