340B Could Inflate Spending In The CMS Bridge Program By More Than A Billion Dollars Stacie B. Dusetzina,Sayeh Nikpay,andBrian Reid August 27, 2026

https://www.healthaffairs.org/content/forefront/340b-could-inflate-spending-cms-bridge-program-more-than-billion-dollars The existence of duplicative discounts in the Bridge Program likely represents an unintended consequence of its design that could inflate the price tag of the coverage expansion without any corresponding benefit.