The federal 340B Drug Pricing Program provides access to reduced price prescription drugs to over 12,000 health care facilities certified by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) as “covered entities. These clinics, centers and hospitals in turn serve more than 10 million people in all 50 states, plus commonwealths and territories. Patients at health centers can receive up to 80% off the cost of their drugs.

“The 340B Drug Pricing Program was established in response to the passage of Section 340B of U.S. Public Law 102-585, the Veterans Health Care Act of 1992. Section 340B of this law limits the cost of drugs to federal purchases and to certain grantees of federal agencies. Significant savings on pharmaceuticals may be seen by those entities that participate in this program.” The program is administered by the Office of Pharmacy Affairs (OPA) of HRSA, under the federal Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).

For the 40+ million Americans not on Medicare or comprehensive private insurance, access to prescription drugs remain a visible concern. The federal 340B drug discount program provides one significant option.

The following health centers participate in the 340B Drug Pricing Program:

• AtlantiCare Health Services
• CAMcare Health Corporation
• Community Health Care, Inc.
• Eric B. Chandler Health Center
• Henry J. Austin Health Center
• Horizon Health Center
• Metropolitan Family Health Network
• Newark Community Health Centers, Inc.
• North Hudson Community Action Corporation Health Center
• Ocean Health Initiatives
• Project H.O.P.E.
• Zufall Health Center