Speaker Mike Johnson and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries joined Punchbowl News’ The Conference Tuesday afternoon for conversations on what’s happening on Capitol Hill.
Here are some key takeaways from the discussions:
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The 340B program is supposed to help vulnerable patients—but without strong safeguards, it’s siphoning away funds that could be used for free and charitable medicine. The 340B Rebate Model Pilot improves program integrity, preventing duplicate discounts and strengthening accountability. Urge HHS to implement the pilot today. Learn why it matters.