ms. maxwell. you testified about the lack of transparency, to ensure that the 340b providers are not overpaying pharmaceutical manufacturers. what can we do to increase transparency, and ensure that overpayments are not occurring? >> thanks for that question. it is a really important one, and one that speaks to a number of our recommendations around transparency. we think the best way to provide better transparency is for hersa to share -- directly with providers as well as states. is there any reason that hersa is not doing that now? >> in terms of providers, hersa does have the authority that was granted in 27 with the aca. they have not completed their secure data system. my understanding that that is in progress. but it is not completed and may not be completed until the completion and effective date of the ongoing rules about suing -- ceiling price. in terms of sharing the information, that would require more authority from congress for hersa to be able to share that. >> thank you. i -- the a

ms. maxwell you testified about the lack of transparency to insure that the 340b providers are not overpaying pharmaceutical manufacturers. what can we do to increase tr s transparency and insure that overpayments are not occurring. >> that's an important question and speaks to a number of our recommendations around transparency. we think the best way is for hearsea to share the ceiling prices with providers as well as states. >> and is there any reason that hearsea is not doing that now? >> in terms of providers, herr sa has the sthoort but they have not made they have not completed their securitied data system. my understanding is that is in progress and may not be completed until the completion and effective date of the ongoing rules about ceiling price. in terms of sharing the information was states, that would require more authority from congress for hersa to be able to share that. >> thank you. i held a hearing in the aging committee last week on the increase in the price of insulin during the past ten years when it's tripled despite the fact that insulin's been around since 1921. and g