As drug prices continue to rise, the 340B drug pricing program continues to help hospitals expand access to comprehensive health services, including lifesaving prescription drugs for those in need who may not be able to afford them, writes AHA President and CEO Rick Pollack in the Wall Street Journal.    
    
“It is in the best interest of all to keep the 340B program strong so that our nation’s patients and communities can continue to receive the high-quality care and services on which they depend,” the advertorial adds.  

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