Indiana Proposes Stepping Away from 340B

The secretary of Indiana’s Family and Social Services Administration, Mitch Roob, is looking into eliminating access to 340B for Indiana hospitals. Roob proposes that cutting off the program would help stop misuse and ensure that Medicaid funds remain within the Medicaid program. The rule change was proposed in February and, if enacted, will take effect July 1st. State officials say the new rule could save Indiana around $60 million a year. Our Health Equity advocates for large scale reforms to the 340B program that ensure patients have access to the medicine they need at a reasonable price. Read more here.