MHA staff attended the Regional 340B Roundtable Aug. 7 in Florence, IN to join colleagues from the Indiana Hospital Association, Ohio Hospital Association, Kentucky Hospital Association and endorsed business partner, SunRx, to share best practices for successful 340B administration and advocacy. Nearly 200 340B experts gathered from the four states to discuss the impact the program has on their communities, compliance best practices and opportunities to advocate for 340B at the state and federal levels.
Hospital 340B leaders were able to network, share challenges and discuss opportunities. Compliance experts from PYA and AuthorityRx as well as specialty pharmacy representatives from Optum and BioPlus offered technical advice and solutions in navigating complex 340B relationships.
Elizabeth Kutter, senior director of government and political affairs at the MHA joined Ted Slafsky, 340B Report and Lauren Brown, Indiana Hospital Association for a panel discussion on state 340B legislative and regulatory updates. “The MHA partners with Michigan Primary Care Association and other healthcare leaders to protect 340B to tell the story of how important 340B is to each community, especially our rural communities,” said Kutter. “Every person involved in 340B should tell their story about what 340B means in their community. It’s about local access. Individual patient access,” she added.
Protecting 340B remains a priority for the MHA and its covered entity members. MHA Board Chair, Julie Yaroch, DO, president of ProMedica Charles and Virginia Hickman Hospital joined MHA CEO Brian Peters on the July episode of the MiCare Champion Cast, where 340B is discussed as an association priority. “340B programs help hospitals get drugs that we need to treat patients to keep them healthy to have the best quality of life that they can. It also keeps programs viable inside our four walls and keeps services open, which allows us to support community-based care and community benefit programs,” said Yaroch.
Members with questions about 340B should reach out to Elizabeth Kutter at the MHA. Members interested in learning more about endorsed business partner, SunRx and its offerings, may contact Rob Wood at the MHA.