Which of the following is a 340B covered entity category?

• A. Health Centers
• B. Rural clinics
• C. Community Pharmacies
• D. Ambulatory Surgery Centers

Answer: (A)

The aspect being tested is which types of healthcare providers are officially eligible to purchase discounted drugs under the 340B program. Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) and their look-alikes are the classic examples of 340B covered entities. They are designed to serve underserved populations and meet HRSA criteria, which is why they are designated as covered entities in the program. The other options do not stand as separate 340B covered-entity categories: Rural clinics aren’t listed as an individual category, community pharmacies operate as contract pharmacies for a covered entity but aren’t themselves covered entities, and ambulatory surgery centers aren’t included as a standalone 340B category.