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Eligibility
Sole Community Hospitals are designated by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. The defining legislation for Sole Community Hospitals is Section 1886(d)(5)(D )(iii) of the Social Security Act.
To be eligible to participate in the 340B Drug Pricing Program, Sole Community Hospitals must meet the requirements of 42 USC 256b(a)(4)(L)(i).
To be eligible to participate in the 340B Program and purchase outpatient drugs at significantly discounted prices, Sole Community Hospitals must be one of the following classifications:
- A private nonprofit hospital under contract with state or local government to provide health care services to low income individuals who are not eligible for Medicare or Medicaid; or
- Owned or operated by a unit of state or local government; or
- A public or private nonprofit corporation that is formally granted governmental powers by a unit of state or local government.
For-profit hospitals are not eligible to participate in the 340B program.
To be eligible to participate in the 340B Drug Pricing Program, Sole Community Hospitals must:
- Have a disproportionate share adjustment percentage greater than or equal to 8% for the most-recently filed cost report
Eligible in Multiple Categories
Hospitals that are eligible to participate in the 340B Drug Pricing Program in more than one category may select one. For example, a hospital that is both as a Disproportionate Share Hospital and a Sole Community Hospital may choose either type of eligibility and must abide by requirements and guidelines for that type of eligible organization/covered entity once enrolled.
340B Registration
| Register | Start Date |
|---|---|
| January 1-15 | April 1 |
| April 1-15 | July 1 |
| July 1-15 | October 1 |
| October 1-15 | January 1 |
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