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340B Hospital Community Benefit Analysis - September 2025

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In 2022, tax-exempt hospitals participating in the 340B Drug Pricing Program provided nearly $100 billion in total benefits to their communities, according to a new AHA report.
340B Drug Pricing Program, AHA
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Introduction of POHs Could Lead to Reduced Overall and Medicare Margins for Existing Rural Community Hospitals

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Our analysis shows that the introduction of a POH could negatively impact the financial health of existing SCHs by siphoning profitable service types and reducing their proportion of healthier, commercially insured patients.
Physician-owned Hospitals, AHA
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Analysis: Hospitals and Health Systems Are Critical to Preserving Access to Care for Rural Communities

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Hospitals and health systems play critical roles in preserving access to care for patients in rural America.
Access to Care in Vulnerable Communities, Rural issues, Site-Neutral Payment Proposals
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Rural Hospital Closures Threaten Access: Solutions to Preserve Care in Local Communities

Guides and Reports
The American Hospital Association today released a new report highlighting the variety of causes that resulted in 136 rural hospital closures from 2010 to 2021, and a record 19 closures in 2020 alone.
Rural issues, Advocacy & Public Policy, Legislation and Legislative Advocacy
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Comparison of Care in Hospital Outpatient Departments and Independent Physician Offices 2011-2019

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Comparison of care in hospital outpatient departments and independent physician offices: AHA study reveals why actions implemented by the Department of Health and Human Services could threaten access to care.
Site-Neutral Payment Proposals, Outpatient Prospective Payment Systems (OPPS), Ambulatory and Outpatient Care, Medicare Physician Payment
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Comparison of Care in Hospital Outpatient Departments and Independent Physician Offices 2019-2024

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Site neutral payments may have adverse effects on Medicare patient access to care.
Ambulatory and Outpatient Care, Site-Neutral Payment Proposals
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340B Arrangements with Community and Specialty Pharmacies Improve Access to Care for Underserved Patients

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HRSA, which oversees the 340B program, has recognized the need for hospitals to partner with community and specialty pharmacies. Despite the demonstrated benefits to patients, these arrangements have been criticized by drug companies.
340B Drug Pricing Program
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Comparison of Care in Hospital Outpatient Departments and Independent Physician Offices Among Cancer Patients

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Site neutral payments may have adverse effects on Medicare cancer patient access to care.
Ambulatory and Outpatient Care, Site-Neutral Payment Proposals
Guides and Reports
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340B Hospital Community Benefit Analysis

Guides and Reports
In 2020, the most recent year for which this information is available, tax-exempt hospitals participating in the 340B drug savings program provided $84.4B in total benefits to their communities. Total community benefits for 340B hospitals increased from $67.9 billion in 2019 to $84.4 billion in 2020, an over $16 billion or 25% increase, even in the midst of an unprecedented pandemic.
340B Drug Pricing Program, Community Benefit
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The Growing Impact of Medicare Advantage on Rural Hospitals Across America

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Rural hospitals play a vital role in the health and economic stability of their communities, serving as lifelines for care and major local employers.
Medicare Advantage, Rural issues