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340B faces potential new Oversight
Recent news from the Trump administration suggests that oversight of the 340B federal drug discount program could move to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).
Rural Hospitals Facing Widespread Upheaval
A recent article for Time Magazine examines the underlying reasons rural hospitals are forced to close.
American Food Insecurity Surpasses Pandemic Levels
A recent poll from Morning Consult reveals that the number of adults who sometimes or often don’t have enough food to eat has been rising over the past several years.
Flint’s Lead Failures
Eleven years after Flint, Michigan made headlines for the lead contamination in their water lines, their lead line replacement program is wrapping up, but at what cost?
Employers Critique 340B
The 340B drug pricing program, which was designed to help hospitals and clinics treat a large population of low-income and uninsured patients with outpatient drugs, has faced widespread criticism in recent years.
Milwaukee’s Grocery Store Devastation
Milwaukee is facing the growing threat of food deserts with five Pick ‘n Save Grocery stores announcing their closures over the next 18 months.
Minneapolis Clinic Closure Reflects National Pattern
North Memorial Health is closing its clinic in downtown Minneapolis, funneling their resources instead into their locations in the suburbs outside of Minneapolis.
340B and Overprescription
A recent study reveals that breast cancer patients at practices participating in the 340B program are 25% more likely to be prescribed outpatient drugs.
The Dangerous Implications of PFAS exposure
A new study reveals the dangerous effects that prenatal PFAS exposure has on people later in life.
Alabama’s Rural Maternity Care Crisis
Alabama has seen a staggering amount of labor and delivery departments close in the last year.
Indiana’s Independent Farmers Aid Food Desert
40% of Evansville, Indiana, neighborhoods are in food deserts with limited access to fresh, nutritious, and affordable food.
Illinois’ Lead Problem
Lead in the water of 72 Illinois communities is reaching levels so high that officials are notifying cities and looking into ways to act.
Georgia’s Rural Rallying-Cry
A lack of access to vital cancer screenings in Georgia is making a splash in the state legislature.
Patients are Fed Up with 340B Exploitation
A recent op-ed out of Tennessee displays the way that patients are continually let down by the 340B program designed to protect them.
Community Acts to Combat Food Desert
Gardeners in Panacea, Florida are banding together to provide accessible, nutritious, and affordable food amidst a food desert.
Harmful “Forever Chemicals” are Putting Financial Stress on Delaware Families
Utility costs in Delaware are expected to increase in order to combat per-and-polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS.
Obstetrics Nurses Fight Back
When a Bar Harbor hospital announced the closure of their obstetric care department because of declining birth rates, the nurses of the department staged a public meeting encouraging their lawmakers to make an investment in rural maternity healthcare.
The Importance of Independent Grocers
Small independent grocery stores allow rural communities to thrive without the influence of big retail providers. Often, these small grocers are the only thing that keep these communities from being classified as food deserts.
New Study Increases Scrutiny on the 340B Program
A recent study conducted by the National Pharmaceutical Council examined the shortcomings of the 340B system, highlighting how geography, facilities, and market power affect the windfalls collected by 340B hospitals.
Millions of Americans Lack Clean and Accessible Water
A recent study investigated the effects of water privatization, or the transfer of public water systems into private companies, as a potential force for water access equality.