It’s a good idea to reduce drug cost

The White House has proposed good and bad ideas to reduce drug costs. Among the better ones is a reform of the obscure 340B drug program, which enriches large hospitals at the expense of patients. Cue the protests from the hospital lobby.The 340B program is a classic example of a well-intended policy that has caused unintended harm. Congress established the program in 1992 to help hospit...

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