On the recordJuly 10, 2018
The 340B Drug Pricing Program was created by Congress in 1992. It helps safety net providers care for their most vulnerable patients and afford drugs that would otherwise be out of reach.
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Gene Green emphasizes the importance of the 340B program for vulnerable patients.
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