340B Drug Pricing Program Contributes to Rising Healthcare Costs and Is Ripe for Reform
The U.S. House Energy & Commerce Committee's Health Subcommittee today will host the third hearing in its health care affordability series, specifically examining the role providers and hospitals play in shaping the cost of care for Americans.
While the hearing will likely examine numerous issues, there is none more ripe for reform than the flawed 340B drug pricing program.
Originally enacted to help eligible safety-net providers buy medicines at steep discounts and pass the savings on to lower-income and vulnerable patients, the program has ballooned as a revenue stream for many participating hospitals and contract pharmacy chains.
As the size and complexity of the 340B program has expanded, participating hospitals and contract pharmacies have instead used the program to increase…[more]
"When appropriate guardrails are in place, License Plate Reader (LPR) technology does not violate Fourth Amendment rights and is a valuable tool for making our communities safer."
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the Center for Individual Freedom (CFIF) released a new primer analyzing the legal basis behind law enforcement’s use of license plate recognition (LPR) technology.
Known for their accuracy, swift crime-solving capabilities and crime-deterring effectiveness, LPRs have occasionally come under misplaced critique from privacy activists. CFIF’s new primer…
