Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt has spearheaded a coalition of 10 Republican governors in formally asking the U.S. Health Resources and Services Administration to revoke Planned Parenthood’s eligibility under the federal 340B Drug Pricing Program.
The 340B Drug Pricing Program, created by Congress in 1992, requires drug manufacturers to provide outpatient medications at steep discounts to eligible “covered entities,” including safety-net hospitals and community health centers. Proponents say the program helps underserved communities stretch scarce resources.
In a letter delivered Thursday, the governors argued that the drug-discount program, which is designed to help low-income health providers, should not be used, even indirectly, to subsidize abortion services. Among the signers are the governors from Alabama, Arkansas, Indiana, Iowa, Louisiana, Ohio, Tennessee, Utah, West Virginia, and Wyoming.
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