In 2025, Congress amended the federal eligibility rules for Medicaid with passage of H.R. 1, commonly known as President Donald Trump’s “One Big Beautiful Bill Act.” #medicaid #capitolnewsillinois
Launched in 1992, the 340B program requires drug manufacturers that participate in Medicaid to provide outpatient medications at substantial discounts to providers that serve large numbers of uninsured, underinsured and Medicaid patients. #drugpricing #lawmakers #capitolnewsillinois
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Providers warn that recent actions by pharmaceutical manufacturers restricting how and where discounted medications can be dispensed are threatening the program, forcing hospitals and clinics to make difficult choices and putting patient care at risk in urban, suburban, and rural communities. #healthcare #drug #pricing
The bill only applies to certified nurse midwives, who must be a licensed advanced practice registered nurse, or APRN, and have at least a graduate degree in midwifery. #mothers