For a patient managing diabetes, the medication keeping them healthy could suddenly cost more or become unavailable.
For hundreds of patients at a Miami health center, concern is growing as the federal government is changing how safety-net clinics get discounts on drugs, starting in January. Under a program called 340B, clinics buy medications at a discount and use the savings to fund care for uninsured and underinsured patients. Now, the discounts are shifting from upfront price cuts to post-purchase rebates.
Javier DeLeo, director of pharmacy operations for Care Resource Community Health Centers, said the change creates new challenges…