340B Savings Mean More Needed Services and Improved Patient Outcomes
Hospitals use their 340B savings to:
Increase access for low-income and rural patients
Support uncompensated and unreimbursed care
Expand care offerings
Maintain/provide more services in underserved areas
340B helps improve patient health outcomes through:
Improved medication adherence
Reduced readmissions
Improved access to services
Improved transitions of care
340B cuts would have the biggest impact on:
Cancer care
Diabetes care
General patient care
Mental health patient care
340B Hospitals Serve More Medicaid and Other Low-Income Patients
340B DSH hospitals provide more than two-thirds of uncompensated and unreimbursed care in the United States. This translates to $41.6 billion in uncompensated care.
340B DSH hospitals provide more than three-quarters of Medicaid hospital services while representing less than half of hospitals
340B DSH hospitals treat significantly more Medicaid and low-income Medicare patients
340B DSH hospitals are more likely to provide specialized services and community health and wellness services
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Protecting 340B is critical for the health of America’s patients and communities. Closing the gaps in care helps the underserved access the care they need, keeps people at work, and benefits the nation’s economy.