To better understand the implementation, evaluation, and modification processes as they

apply to health policymaking, you will be looking specifically at a federal policy known as

"The $340$B Drug Discount Program".

Briefly describe the legislative$/$statutory history of the $340$B Drug Discount Program $-$

i$.$e$.$ when was the program created? By enactment$/$modification of what statute$($s$)?$

What is$/$was the goal$($s$)$ of the statute enacted by Congress? What category of policy

$($market$-$based policy, incentive$-$based policy, regulatory policy, public provision policy,

hybrid$)$ does this appear to represent?

What executive branch agency$/$agencies has had primary responsibility with respect to

the implementation activities associated with the $340$B program?