340B enables clinics & hospitals to provide a wide range of services, including free or heavily discounted RX drugs, trauma care, care for diabetes, and treatment for opioid & other substance use disorders. KY legislators should safeguard this critical federal benefit. #kyga20

SB50 would force KY to forfeit hundreds of millions in federal funds that help pay for school clinics across the Commonwealth. The Sentinel-Echo The Times-Tribune #kyga20

SB50 advocates have yet to address how they will keep KY from forfeiting hundreds of millions in federal 340B funds used to care for vulnerable populations. That's because they can't. #kyga20

Contact your legislators and tell them to oppose SB50, legislation that would reduce Kentuckians' access to care and drive up costs. KY Hospital Assoc Kentucky Primary Care Association votervoice.net/KCPRH/campaign… #kyga20

KY Senate bill would hurt healthcare access kentuckytoday.com/stories/ky-sen… KY Hospital Assoc Kentucky Primary Care Association #kyga20

Ky. Senate bill would hurt healthcare access kentuckytoday.staging.communityq.com/stories/ky-sen…

UK VP for Health System Administration, Mark D. Birdwhistell, was just recognized for serving on the 340B Health Board of Directors, where he helped advance 340B’s mission of increasing the affordability and accessibility of care for poor and underserved populations.

"These big pharma companies relish when states formerly covered by managed care entities that operate over multiple states reduce their bargaining power by only negotiating with a single state Medicaid program." kentuckytoday.com/stories/ky-sen…

Tell your elected officials to vote No on SB50. It's the wrong direction for patients & taxpayers. votervoice.net/KCPRH/campaign…

Thank you to Mark D. Birdwhistell for all the contributions you have made to our organization and the #340B program!

Kentucky's hospitals use 340B funds to provide essential community services. St. Elizabeth is fighting a resurgent whooping cough with their "cocooning" program to ensure parents and caregivers of infants are properly vaccinated. tinyurl.com/fightwhoopingc… KY Hospital Assoc

KY Senate Bill Would Hurt Healthcare Access clayconews.com/op-ed/15546-gu…

Every 25 minutes, a baby withdrawing from an opioid is born in the U.S. The Maternal Opioid Stabilization (MOMS) program @TLRMC_info in Leitchfield helps expectant mothers overcome addiction. It's possible with 340B funds. SB50 could jeopardize that. tlrmc.com/getpage.php?na…

Without federal 340B funds, M25, would have to severely cut services and close some clinics. The organization services 600 HIV+ individuals in WKY. We can't let that happen. Let legislators know you OPPOSE KY SB50. votervoice.net/KCPRH/campaign… #kyga20

SB50 supporters tout that it “protects the 340B program.” However, it isn’t operationally feasible. cknj.com/content/senate…

Contact your legislators and tell them to oppose SB50, legislation that would reduce Kentuckians' access to care and drive up costs. KY Hospital Assoc Kentucky Primary Care Association votervoice.net/KCPRH/campaign… #kyga20

PODCAST: The Effects of a Medicaid Carve Out with John Inman of Kentucky Primary Care Association with @pegasuskentucky podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/eff…

These 10 States Have the Most Rural Hospitals at Risk of Closing usnews.com/news/healthies… @kyhospitals

"Independent pharmacies have enjoyed a 12.9% increase in the total number of stores between 2010 and 2019. Chain stores in comparison have experienced a 0.2% decrease." pcmanet.org/new-academic-a… #kyga20

Kentucky ranks among the top 20 states in independent pharmacy growth rate from 2010-2019. pcmanet.org/new-academic-a…