Webinar: Peeling Back Hospitals' 340B Rx Scheme to Gouge Employers

Peeling Back Hospitals' 340B Rx Scheme to Gouge Employers

April 8, 2025 | 12:00 PM CT

What is 340B?

The 340B program allows hospitals to buy medications at deep discounts and sell them at higher rates, profiting at the expense of Texas employers and employees. There is no assurance these profits benefit vulnerable patients, while the program drives up costs through steep markups, lost rebates, health system consolidation, and incentives for prescribing higher-cost drugs over biosimilars. In some estimations, employers are losing millions of dollars through this program.

To raise awareness of this issue, DFW Business Group on Health,  Houston Business Coalition on Health, and the National Alliance has launched an initiative that aims to enhance understanding of the 340B program effects on plan sponsors among our members, other stakeholders, and policymakers.

We are pleased to invite you to a complimentary, employer-focused webinar providing an in-depth exploration of the 340B drug pricing program. This session will focus on the program's impact on employers and working families in Texas. Shawn Gremminger, CEO of the National Alliance of Healthcare Purchaser Coalitions, will offer valuable insights on the current landscape of the 340B program, highlighting the key challenges and potential areas for reform .

Webinar Details

• Date: April 8, 2025
• Time: 12:00 PM CT
• Cost: Complimentary
• Register Here

What You’ll Learn:

• A comprehensive overview of the 340B program
• Specific insights into 340B’s impact on Texas employers and their workforce
• How much your employer is losing in lost rebates and higher prices
  
• Guidance on next steps in Texas to navigate and address 340B-related challenges

We encourage you to attend this important discussion and share the invitation with others in your organization who may benefit.

Additional 340B Resources: Below are resources we’ve gathered that provide background on the 340B program and its relevance to Texas employers.                 

• The 340B Program’s Impact on Employers - National Alliance 340B Resources Page
• National Alliance 340B One-Pager
• Shawn Gremminger’s Testimony on the 340B Drug Pricing Program
• Podcast: Part 1 - 340B: Where It Started, Where It Is Now, and Who Is Really Benefiting
• Podcast: Part 2 - Why Employers Should Probably Care About What's Happening with 340B