HRSA - 340B Drug Pricing Program/Pharmacy Affairs

HRSA - U.S Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources and Service Administration

Pharmacy Affairs & 340B Drug Pricing Program

340B Drug Pricing Program Update

Updated Frequently Asked Questions

New FAQs have been posted, including clarifications on hospital registration/recertification requirements.

340B Hospital Recertification Webinar for Manufacturers and Wholesalers

The Office of Pharmacy Affairs (OPA) hosted a webinar for manufacturers and wholesalers on April 26, 2012 at 3pm, ET to describe the upcoming annual recertification process for all participating 340B hospitals. As part of its overall program integrity strategy, OPA is conducting annual recertification of all 340B covered entities in Fiscal Year 2012. OPA wants to ensure that manufacturers and wholesalers understand the process and impact of this recertification process. All hospitals that entered the program prior to June 1st, 2011 must recertify their entity information. Please click here to review the 340B Hospital Recertification Webinar for Manufacturers and Wholesalers on April 26, 2012.

340B Peer-to-Peer Community

The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) Office of Pharmacy Affairs (OPA) and Pharmacy Services Support Center (PSSC) announce the launch of the Peer-to-Peer Community on healthcarecommunities.org. This 340B community will connect enrolled and eligible 340B entities with high performing sites that have exemplary pharmacy service offerings. This online resource contains various resources on 340B. Peer-to-Peer assistance will be provided through the 340B Network Webinar series where entities will have the opportunity to interact with the mentor sites for guidance, as well as access to a listserv to ask questions to the community as a whole. For more information, register as a member of the new 340B Peer-to-Peer Community . Once registered, select 340B Peer-to-Peer Community under the "My Communities" page.

Public Health Emergency for State of New York

The public health emergency declaration for the State of New York has expired as of March 21; prospective 340B sites in New York will be enrolled under normal program timelines.

Public Health Emergency for State of Missouri

The public health emergency declaration for the State of Missouri has expired as of May 15; prospective 340B sites in Missouri will be enrolled under normal program timelines.

340B Program Information

A component of the Health Resources and Services Administration Healthcare Systems Bureau, the Office of Pharmacy Affairs has three primary functions:

Administration of the 340B Drug Pricing Program, through which certain federally funded grantees and other safety net health care providers may purchase prescription medication at significantly reduced prices.
Development of innovative pharmacy services models and technical assistance.
Service as a federal resource about pharmacy.

In all of its activities, OPA emphasizes the importance of comprehensive pharmacy services being an integral part of primary health care. Comprehensive pharmacy services include patient access to affordable pharmaceuticals, application of "best practices" and efficient pharmacy management and the application of systems that improve patient outcomes through safe and effective medication use.