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How do CAHs and rural referral centers handle 340B orphan drugs?

For 340B orphan-drug compliance, rural referral centers, Critical Access Hospitals, and cancer hospitals must base purchasing logic on the exact covered-entity type on file, not assumptions from current operations. The article stresses documenting that status and aligning pharmacy, split-billing, and accumulator rules so purchases are supportable and compliant.