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EPISODE · May 7, 2026 · 21 MIN

Why is increasing patient access to life-saving medications vital?

from What the HEC: Health Education & Conversations · host Oregon Primary Care Association

In this episode of What the HEC: Health Education & Conversations, host Dani Gehrke is joined by OPCA Governmental Affairs Director, Marty Carty, to reflect on a conversation with RxFusion’s Josh Free regarding the Federal 340B Drug Pricing Program and physician office dispensing. The hosts also discuss Oregon’s 340B landscape and how the federal program enables health centers to improve health care access and medication compliance.   About the Guest Marty Carty, Governmental Affairs Director at the Oregon Primary Care Association, oversees government affairs and policy initiatives for OPCA with responsibility for the organization’s public policy agenda and regulatory engagement on a range of state and federal priorities.    Resources & Links Oregon Primary Care Association, www.orpca.org 340B Drug Pricing Program, www.hrsa.gov/opa RxFusion, www.rxfusion.com Sign up for email updates about the podcast here. Enjoyed the episode? Subscribe, share, and follow What the HEC: Health Education & Conversations for more discussions on community health, policy, and innovation. 

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