The federal government will pay eligible hospitals in the 340B program $9 billion to offset payment cuts the Supreme Court ruled unlawful last year. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a proposed rule Friday outlining the proposed remedy for the 340B-acquired drug payment policy for calendar years 2018-2022. The agency is proposing a one-time lump-sum payment to the roughly 1,600 340B-covered entity hospitals that were paid less due to the now-invalidated policy.
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Source: https://www.fiercehealthcare.com/providers/hospitals-will-recoup-9b-under-hhs-proposed-remedy-340b-ruling