10/10/2025 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 10/10/2025 11:06
by John Conrad| Oct 10, 2025| Policy News
CLAIM: "Voting NO on HB2371 will end the 340B program and force hospitals to close."
FACT: The 340B program is a federal program that will continue to operate exactly as it does today, regardless of any state legislation. No state law can end a federal program.
CLAIM: "340B hospitals need this expansion to survive and serve vulnerable patients."
FACT: Recent comprehensive analysis shows that after enrolling in 340B, hospitals:
In Illinois specifically, charity care at 340B hospitals plummeted from 4.80% to 2.14% between 2012-2022 - that's 6.5% below the national average.
CLAIM: "Patients benefit from the 340B program."
FACT: The Congressional Budget Office's September 2025 report found "no evidence that patients benefit from the program." Instead, CBO found that 340B drives up costs for taxpayers and incentivizes more expensive care settings.
THE REAL COST OF HB2371: