Essential hospitals operate on narrow margins and rely on indispensable programs, such as the 340B Drug Pricing Program, to stay out of the red. In this episode, learn about what the program is, who it serves, and how the savings it produces ar

Site-Neutral Policies Disproportionately Harm Essential Hospitals and At-Risk Communities

Jan 30th, 2024 14m 10s

Essential hospitals operate large ambulatory networks to bring care to people where they live and work. These clinics often are the only source of primary and specialty care for underserved people. This reach into communities is key to ensuring

The Push to Designate Essential Hospitals

Dec 4th, 2023 13m 3s

Various classifications for hospitals exist; however, essential hospitals, often those serving a safety net role, do not have a federal definition. These hospitals care for an underserved patient population and facilitate access to quality heal

A Looming Crisis for Hospital Safety Net Funding

Sep 5th, 2023 11m 40s

Congress faces a Sept. 30 deadline to fund the government and act on other urgent matters — none more important to the safety net than stopping an $8 billion cut to Medicaid disproportionate share hospital (DSH) payments. The cut — two-thirds o

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