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MA H1853

Relative to fail first and patient safety

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Introduced
01/22/2019
In Committee
08/01/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

191st General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation to establish a commission on step therapy protocol to address the impact of step therapy protocols on total medical expenses and health care quality outcomes. Public Health.

AI Summary

This bill establishes a commission on step therapy protocols to study the impact of such protocols on total medical expenses, health care quality outcomes, and health disparities in Massachusetts. The bill also sets requirements for health insurance companies and MassHealth (the state's Medicaid program) to provide exceptions to step therapy protocols under certain conditions, such as when the required drug is contraindicated or expected to be ineffective for the patient. The bill aims to address the impact of step therapy protocols on patient care and the overall healthcare system in the state.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (42)

Jim Arciero (D),  Brian Ashe (D),  Ruth Balser (D),  Jennifer Benson (D),  Mike Connolly (D),  William Crocker (R),  Claire Cronin (D),  Daniel Cullinane (D),  Angelo D'Emilia (R),  Mike Day (D),  Marjorie Decker (D),  Carolyn Dykema (D),  Paul Feeney (D),  Kim Ferguson (R),  Paul Frost (R),  Sean Garballey (D),  Denise Garlick (D),  Carmine Gentile (D),  Carlos González (D),  Danielle Gregoire (D),  Stephen Hay (D),  Natalie Higgins (D),  Kate Hogan (D),  Louis Kafka (D),  Hannah Kane (R),  Mary Keefe (D),  Jack Lewis (D),  Joe McKenna (R),  Paul McMurtry (D),  Matt Muratore (R),  Brian Murray (D),  Tram Nguyen (D),  Shaunna O'Connell (R),  Patrick O'Connor (R),  Alice Peisch (D),  Denise Provost (D),  Angelo Puppolo (D),  Dave Robertson (D),  Dave Rogers (D),  Jon Santiago (D),  Steve Ultrino (D),  Bud Williams (D), 

Last Action

Accompanied a new draft, see H4228 (on 11/22/2019)
(3 Companion Bills)

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Document Type Source Location
State Bill Page https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H1853
Bill https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H1853.pdf
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