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Diana DeGette: “Congress created the 340B drug discount program 25 years ago to help safety net providers leverage their scarce…”

On the recordJuly 17, 2017
Congress created the 340B drug discount program 25 years ago to help safety net providers leverage their scarce resources to serve more people, especially people in low-income and vulnerable areas.
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Diana DeGette
Democratic · Colorado

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DeGette emphasizes the importance of the 340B program for low-income communities.

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