On October 26, the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) issued a notice clarifying the registration requirements for offsite hospital outpatient facilities under the 340B.
Some 1,600 affected hospitals would receive the payment that looks to offset 340B reimbursement reductions. Some of Chicago biggest hospitals, including Northwestern and UChicago, are 340B-covered.
Some 1,600 affected 340B-covered hospitals would receive the $9 billion payment that looks to offset the 340B reimbursement reductions the Supreme Court deemed unlawful.
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A change in guidance could translate to the loss of tens of millions of dollars in expected annual savings for some hospitals with broad outpatient networks.