340B Advocacy
HealthNet Team,
Indiana is advancing a Medicaid State Plan Amendment (SPA) that would redirect 340B drug savings away from community health centers and into the state Medicaid program. Public comments are open through March 27—and we urgently need your voice.
Why This Matters
The 340B Drug Pricing Program allows health centers like HealthNet to purchase medications at a discount and reinvest those savings directly into patient care.
At HealthNet, 340B makes it possible to:
• Provide medications at low or no cost to Medicaid and uninsured patients
• Support care coordination, chronic disease care, preventive care, transportation assistance, and other support services that prevent costly hospitalizations
• Offset the cost of caring for uninsured patients, where there is little to no reimbursement
These are not taxpayer dollars—they are manufacturer discounts designed by Congress to help safety-net providers serve more patients.
Right now, the need is growing. More Hoosiers are uninsured, Medicaid reimbursement remains inadequate, and demand for care continues to rise. 340B is essential to closing that gap.
If the State redirects these resources:
• Services will be reduced
• Wait times will increase
• Access to care will decline—for all patients
How You Can Help:
We are asking team members to email the Indiana Family and Social Services Administration (FSSA) and urge the State not to move forward with this State Plan Amendment—or, at a minimum, to exempt Community Health Centers from the proposed change.
ACT NOW: SUBMIT YOUR COMMENT!
Deadline: March 27, 2026 by 5:00 PM
Email: spacomment@fssa.in.gov
Subject Line: COMMENT RE: 340B DRUG PROGRAM
Use this email template:
“Dear FSSA/Office of Medicaid & Policy Planning,
As a team member at HealthNet, I see every day how important access to affordable care and medications is for our patients.
The 340B program allows us to provide low-cost medications and reinvest savings into essential services like care coordination, preventive care, transportation assistance and support for patients managing chronic conditions. These are critical services that help keep our patients healthy and reduce the need for more costly care.
If these resources are reduced, it will directly impact our ability to care for the patients and communities we serve.
I respectfully urge the Indiana Family and Social Services Administration (FSSA) to not move forward with this State Plan Amendment—or, at a minimum, to exempt Community Health Centers from this proposed change.”
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This is time-sensitive. A quick email can make a real difference. Thank you for your support!