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Introduced
01/22/2019
01/22/2019
In Committee
01/22/2019
01/22/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
191st General Court
Bill Summary
Relative to contracts for pharmacy services between health insurance carriers or pharmacy benefits' managers and pharmacies or pharmacists. Financial Services.
AI Summary
This bill aims to prohibit pharmaceutical "gag clauses" that prevent pharmacists from disclosing the cost of prescription medications to patients and informing them of alternative, potentially less expensive purchasing options. The bill also prevents health insurance carriers or pharmacy benefits managers from requiring patients to pay more at the point of sale for a covered prescription than they would pay without using their health insurance plan.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry
Sponsors (13)
Paul Frost (R),
Susan Gifford (R),
Bradford Hill (R),
Steven Howitt (R),
Randy Hunt (R),
Brad Jones (R),
Hannah Kane (R),
Matt Muratore (R),
Elizabeth Poirier (R),
Todd Smola (R),
Mike Soter (R),
Bruce Tarr (R),
Donald Wong (R),
Last Action
Reporting date extended to Tuesday December 29, 2020, pending concurrence (on 06/18/2020)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H1013 |
| Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H1013.pdf |
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