340B PATIENTS Act of 2025
Sponsored By: Senator Peter Welch
Introduced
Summary
Protecting 340B discounts at contract pharmacies would clarify that drugmakers must offer 340B discounted prices for outpatient drugs regardless of where a covered entity has them dispensed and would bar conditions that limit purchasing or delivery.
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- Patients and families: Would help preserve access to discounted outpatient drugs by ensuring prescriptions filled at contract pharmacies remain eligible for 340B pricing, including specialty drugs that are often handled offsite.
- Safety-net providers and covered entities: Would let hospitals, clinics, and other covered entities rely on contract pharmacies to dispense their 340B drugs and keep program savings available to fund patient care and community services.
- Pharmacies and manufacturers: Would prohibit manufacturers from imposing conditions that restrict delivery, purchasing mechanisms, or require extra assurances or data when covered entities use contract pharmacies. It would also clarify that manufacturers' discount obligations follow covered entities that elect to use contract pharmacies.
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
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Protect 340B patients' pharmacy access
If enacted, this bill would let covered 340B providers contract with pharmacies to fill discounted outpatient drugs. It would require drug manufacturers to offer 340B prices regardless of where a drug is dispensed. Manufacturers could not impose conditions that stop a provider from using a pharmacy or refuse to ship to a pharmacy the provider chooses. This would help preserve patient access to discounted medicines through 340B providers. The bill text lists no effective date or cost estimates.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Peter Welch
VT • D
Cosponsors
Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR]
OR • D
Sponsored 7/22/2025
Sen. Cantwell, Maria [D-WA]
WA • D
Sponsored 7/29/2025
Roll Call Votes
No roll call votes available for this bill.
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