Bill
H 4495
Massachusetts bill H.4495 protects safety-net healthcare providers' access to discounted drugs through the federal 340B Drug Pricing Program, enabling them to better serve low-income patients.
H.4495 seeks to protect safety-net healthcare providers and their ability to participate in the 340B Drug Pricing Program, a federal initiative that allows eligible hospitals and clinics serving low-income populations to purchase certain drugs at discounted prices. The bill appears to establish safeguards against practices that would undermine these providers' access to program benefits or restrict their use of discounted medications.
The 340B program is a critical cost-containment mechanism for hospitals and clinics treating uninsured and underinsured patients, helping them stretch limited budgets to provide care. Protections in this bill directly affect whether safety-net providers can maintain affordable access to medications, which impacts healthcare costs and service availability for vulnerable populations across Massachusetts.
Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.
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