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This bill amends the Public Health Service Act to include rural emergency hospitals (REHs) in the 340B drug discount program, which helps certain healthcare providers obtain outpatient drugs at significantly reduced prices. Specifically, the bill allows rural emergency hospitals to qualify as covered entities under the 340B program if they meet one of three criteria: they are owned or operated by a state or local government, they are a non-profit corporation with formally granted governmental powers, or they are a private non-profit rural emergency hospital with a contract to provide healthcare services to low-income individuals who are not Medicare beneficiaries or eligible for other government assistance. The 340B drug discount program was originally designed to help safety-net healthcare providers stretch limited resources to serve more patients and provide more comprehensive services. By expanding the program to include rural emergency hospitals, the bill aims to support these critical healthcare facilities in providing affordable care in rural communities.

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https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/44/all-info