Critics of discount prescription program call for transparency, accountability

By: Delaney Nickerson

Outlets: Laconia Daily Sun

Published: September 9, 2026

Words: 930

Last Updated: 1 week, 2 days ago

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FRANKLIN — A federal program makes some prescriptions available to patients at lower costs through their local hospital, but critics are calling for increased transparency around where the money saved is spent.

The 340B Drug Pricing Program, active at Concord Hospital-Franklin, was created to assist healthcare providers serving low-income and vulnerable patients, helping to stretch limited resources by reducing costs of certain prescriptions.

This program was first established by Congress in 1992. Participating hospitals …

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