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The 340B program is supposed to guarantee that community health centers, public hospitals, and other federal grantees, such as family-planning clinics and black-lung clinics, that deliver care to disadvantaged populations can get prescription drugs for patients at low cost. But, much of the time, pharmaceutical manufacturers overcharge these safety-net institutions by substantial amounts, according to a new report by the...
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