Blog

Careers

Advertise

Contact

logo
  • About
    • Mission
    • What Is A GPO ?
    • Policy Positions
    • HSCA Committees
    • Member Organizations
    • FAQ
    • Leadership
    • HSCA Staff
    • Contact
  • Events
    • National Pharmacy Forum 2021
    • Past Events
  • CHeS
    • CHeS Total Visibility Project
    • CHeS Membership
    • CHeS Resources
  • Issues
  • Resources
    • Studies
    • Hospital Testimonials
    • Supplier Endorsements
    • Small Supplier Portal
    • Congressional Resources
    • COVID-19 Recommendations
  • News
  • About
    • Mission
    • What Is A GPO ?
    • Policy Positions
    • HSCA Committees
    • Member Organizations
    • FAQ
    • Leadership
    • HSCA Staff
    • Contact
  • Events
    • National Pharmacy Forum 2021
    • Past Events
  • CHeS
    • CHeS Total Visibility Project
    • CHeS Membership
    • CHeS Resources
  • Issues
  • Resources
    • Studies
    • Hospital Testimonials
    • Supplier Endorsements
    • Small Supplier Portal
    • Congressional Resources
    • COVID-19 Recommendations
  • News

Comments of the Healthcare Supply Chain Association on the Department of Health and Human Services Blueprint to Lower Drug Prices and Reduce Out-of-Pocket Costs

July 16, 2018 by admin 2018 Press Releases 0 comments

On behalf of the Healthcare Supply Chain Association (HSCA), we appreciate the opportunity to provide comments to the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) on the “Blueprint to Lower Drug Prices and Reduce Out-of-Pocket Costs.” HSCA represents the nation’s leading healthcare group purchasing organizations (GPOs), the sourcing and purchasing partners to virtually all of America’s 7,000+ hospitals, as well as the vast majority of the 68,000+ long-term care facilities, surgery centers, clinics, and other healthcare providers. We help our healthcare provider partners leverage their purchasing volume to negotiate competitive prices on healthcare products and services. Former FTC Chair Jon Leibowitz recently examined GPOs and found that they operate in a vigorously competitive environment and reduce healthcare costs for patients, hospitals, payers, Medicare and Medicaid, and taxpayers. One report estimated that between 2013 and 2022, GPOs will reduce healthcare spending by up to $864 billion. The value that GPOs deliver allow healthcare providers to focus on their core mission: providing first-class patient care.

Read the full letter.

Prev
Next

Related Posts

Comments of the Healthcare Supply Chain Association (HSCA) on Supported Lifetimes and Legacy Medical Devices
May 31, 2018

Advances in information technology and medical devices, and increasing...

Learn more
HSCA Comments on FDA Bulk Substance Guidance
May 25, 2018

On behalf of the Healthcare Supply Chain Association (HSCA), we appreciate the...

Learn more
Comments of the Healthcare Supply Chain Association (HSCA) to FDA on Facilitating Competition and Innovation in the Biological Products Marketplace
September 21, 2018

On behalf of the Healthcare Supply Chain Association (HSCA), thank you for the...

Learn more
HSCA Releases Second Annual Report on Value GPOs Deliver to the Healthcare Supply Chain
August 21, 2018

Washington, DC (August 21, 2018) – The Healthcare Supply Chain Association...

Learn more

Our Office

Healthcare Supply Chain Association
1341 G Street NW Suite 600
Washington, DC 20005

Phone: 202.629.5833
Fax: 202.466.9666
Email: info@supplychainassociation.org

LATEST NEWS

  • HSCA Comments to the U.S. ITC on COVID-19 Related Goods: The U.S. Industry, Market, Trade, and Supply Chain Challenges
    October 5, 2020
  • HSCA Letter to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce
    July 30, 2020