Dr. Joyce, Rep. Peters Lead Bipartisan Proposal to Restore Clarity to the 340B Program

Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman John Joyce, M.D. (PA-13) and Congressman Scott Peters (CA-50) introduced H.R. 9599, the SECURE 340B Act, the first-ever comprehensive, bipartisan proposal to modernize the 340B Drug Pricing Program since its creation in 1992. 

The legislation would update statutory language to address misuse of the drug pricing program through clarified eligibility standards and guardrails to prevent further abuse. 

“Since its establishment, the 340B program has served as a critical lifeline for low-income patients to access lifesaving medications,” said Congressman Joyce. “The statute has long needed additional clarity to reflect the way the program operates today and ensure that access to treatment remains available to patients most in need and the healthcare facilities that serve them. This bill, a bipartisan solution that I am proud to have worked on with my colleague Representative Scott Peters, seeks to close loopholes that have compromised the integrity of the program while ensuring a stable path forward for the many hospitals and patients in my district that rely on it.”

"For nearly a decade, I’ve fought to protect the 340B program for the safety-net providers and low-income patients in San Diego who depend on it to afford their prescription drugs. I’ve also pushed to make sure those savings actually reach the people for whom they’re intended. This bill does both,” said Congressman Peters. “The SECURE 340B Act closes the loopholes that have allowed the program to drift from its mission, stops the legal chaos that plagues the program today, and puts in place the kind of transparency and accountability that will keep 340B strong for decades to come." 

The SECURE 340B Act is also cosponsored by Reps. Jake Auchincloss (MA-4), Nanette Barragán (CA-44), and Dan Crenshaw (TX-2).