economy
Republicans must back Trump's crackdown on hospital abuse
President Donald Trump has repeatedly vowed to “cut waste, fraud and abuse everywhere that we can find it.” Congressional Republicans now have an opportunity to help him achieve that goal by supporting the administration’s efforts to stop hospitals from abusing a little-known federal charity care program.
TL;DR
- The 340B program, intended for safety-net hospitals to provide charity care, is allegedly being abused.
- Hospitals are reportedly using loopholes to profit from discounted drugs, passing costs to patients, employers, and taxpayers.
- 340B spending has increased significantly, leading to billions in losses for state employee health plans, employers, and potentially the federal government.
- The Trump administration is developing a pilot program requiring documentation for drug rebates to prevent improper use of the 340B program.
- Congressional Republicans are asked to support the administration's pilot program and block attempts to defund it.