340B Reforms: Oversight Hearing Suggests Slow, Piecemeal Approach
Executive Summary
There appears to be bipartisan interest in beefing up HRSA’s ability to oversee the 340B program – but the next step is likely to be more hearings and fact-finding, not immediate legislative changes.
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