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    340B Drug Pricing Program

    Federal program providing discounted drugs to safety-net providers.

    Reviewed by Christian Espinosa, Founder, Blue Goat CyberLast reviewed May 5, 2026

    Definition

    340B requires drug manufacturers to offer outpatient drugs at discounted prices to covered entities including disproportionate-share hospitals, FQHCs, and other safety-net providers. Primarily a drug program, it intersects with combination products and physician-administered drug-device pairs.

    What this means in practice

    Affects pricing strategy for combination products and physician-administered therapeutics distributed through 340B-eligible sites.

    Primary references

    3 sources
    Link health: 2 verified 1 needs review· last checked 2026-05-09
    HRSA·1AdvaMed·1CMS·1
    1. 1
      HRSA 340B
      Verified
      HRSAhrsa.gov
    2. 2
      AdvaMed - Payment & Coverage
      Verified
      AdvaMedadvamed.org
    3. 3
      CMS - Coverage
      Needs review
      CMScms.gov

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