Implementation of Executive Order on Access to Affordable Life-Saving Medications
other · US Department of Health and Human Services · Rule · Published 2020-12-23 · Effective 2021-01-22 · 85 FR 83822
Document
Document number
2020-28483
Federal Register citation
85 FR 83822
CFR reference
42 CFR 51
Type
Rule
Action
Final rule.
Category
other
Sub-agency
US Department of Health and Human Services
Publication date
2020-12-23
Effective date
2021-01-22
Abstract
This final rule implements an Executive Order requiring entities funded under section 330(e) of the Public Health Service Act (PHS Act or the Act), whether by receiving a federal award or a subaward, and that also participate in the 340B Drug Pricing Program (340B Program) must establish practices to provide access to insulin and injectable epinephrine to low-income health center patients at the price the health center purchased these two drugs through the 340B Program. The Executive Order supports the improved access to these life-saving medications by low-income individuals who do not have access to affordable insulin and injectable epinephrine due to either lack of insurance or high cost sharing requirements.