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Policy Analyst: Drug discount program used by MO hospitals ‘violates free market principles’
Jessica Dobrinsky, Chief of Staff at the Cardinal Institute for West Virginia Policy, said patients “are unable to shop to capture these discounts,” leaving insurers and taxpayers with higher costs while hospitals profit.
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Health Analyst: Drug discount program utilized by MO hospitals is ‘funneling money from hardworking Americans to hospital systems’
A government waste watchdog group said a federal drug discount program in which 84 Missouri hospitals participate is a “mess” and needs more oversight.
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Government Waste Watchdog: ‘We have to fix the mess’ in federal drug discount program in which 84 MO hospitals participate
A government waste watchdog group said a federal drug discount program in which 84 Missouri hospitals participate is a “mess” and needs more oversight.
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Gov’t Spending Watchdog: Federal drug program serving MO hospitals benefits ‘special interests’ over patients
Citizens Against Government Waste (CAGW) said that hospitals and other “special interests,” rather than patients, are benefiting from a federal drug discount program in which up to 69 Missouri hospitals participate.
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Rx drug spending up 19% through federal program that includes 69 Missouri hospitals
Spending on prescription drugs purchased at participating health care providers through the federal 340b drug discount program increased 19% annually between 2010 and 2021.