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How does HRSA determine who qualifies as a covered outpatient under 340B rules?

HRSA defines a covered outpatient as a patient receiving services at a registered site of a covered entity, from a provider employed by or formally contracted with that entity, and whose care is documented in the entity’s records. All three elements—care location, provider relationship, and documentation—must align for a prescription to qualify under 340B.