Indiana’s Medicaid Program Could Be Ditching a Popular Discount Drug Program

Indiana’s Medicaid program could be ditching a popular discount drug program

The secretary of Indiana’s Family and Social Services Administration wants to change how hospitals purchase discounted drugs for low-income patients — a controversial move critics say could jeopardize rural hospitals and clinics for low-income Hoosiers.

Braun administration defends Medicaid proposal expected to cost hospitals and clinics millions

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) – The head of the Indiana Family and Social Services Administration is defending a proposal expected to save the state millions despite warnings from hospitals and clinics.  The 340B Drug Program allows certain health care providers to purchase outpatient drugs from manufacturers at a discount, then charge insurance providers for the full price. The difference is meant to fund services for low-income and uninsured patients.  …