Rural 340B Access Act of 2025
Sponsored By: Representative Bergman
Introduced
Summary
Adds rural emergency hospitals to the 340B drug discount program so qualifying rural facilities would be eligible to obtain 340B drug discounts and participate like other covered entities.
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- Rural emergency hospitals — Eligible rural emergency hospitals would gain access to 340B pricing and be able to purchase outpatient drugs under the program similar to other covered entities.
- Who qualifies — The bill lists three categories that can qualify: (1) entities owned or operated by a State or local government, (2) public or private non-profit corporations granted governmental powers by a State or local government, and (3) private non-profit rural emergency hospitals with a contract to provide care to low-income individuals not entitled to Medicare or eligible for assistance under a State plan.
- Program design and limits — The change relies on the rural emergency hospital definition in section 1861(kkk)(2) of the Social Security Act and adds a new subparagraph to 42 U.S.C. 256b(a)(4). The text does not specify additional funding, regulatory waivers, or phased implementation.
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Analyzed Economic Effects
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Drug discounts for rural emergency hospitals
If enacted, some rural emergency hospitals would buy medicines at lower prices under a federal discount program. To qualify, a hospital must be a rural emergency hospital. It must also be either owned or run by a state or local government; a public or private nonprofit granted government powers; or a private nonprofit with a state or local contract to serve low-income patients who are not on Medicare or Medicaid. If you get care at one of these hospitals, you could see lower drug costs or more services. The change would take effect upon enactment.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Bergman
MI • R
Cosponsors
Dingell
MI • D
Sponsored 1/3/2025
Stansbury
NM • D
Sponsored 3/25/2025
Tokuda
HI • D
Sponsored 5/7/2025
Vindman
VA • D
Sponsored 9/10/2025
Thompson (PA)
PA • R
Sponsored 3/24/2026
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