Section 7103

SEC. 7103. GAO STUDY TO MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS ON IMPROVING THE 340B PROGRAM.

[a] Report- Not later than 18 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to Congress a report that examines whether those individuals served by the covered entities under the program under section 340B of the Public Health Service Act [42 U.S.C. 256b] [referred to in this section as the '340B program'] are receiving optimal health care services.

[b] Recommendations- The report under subsection [a] shall include recommendations on the following:

[1] Whether the 340B program should be expanded since it is anticipated that the 47,000,000 individuals who are uninsured as of the date of enactment of this Act will have health care coverage once this Act is implemented.

[2] Whether mandatory sales of certain products by the 340B program could hinder patients access to those therapies through any provider.

[3] Whether income from the 340B program is being used by the covered entities under the program to further the program objectives.