MA S721

Bill

Relative to mandatory prescription drug coverage

Introduced
01/22/2019

In Committee
07/23/2020

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

191st General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation relative to mandatory prescription drug coverage. Health Care Financing.

AI Summary

This bill amends the definition of "Creditable coverage" in Chapter 111M of the General Laws to exclude prescription drug coverage for individuals subject to Chapter 58 of the Acts of 2006. The bill specifies that the minimum creditable coverage, as defined by the board, shall not require coverage for prescription drugs for these individuals. This change allows for the exclusion of mandatory prescription drug coverage for certain individuals under the existing healthcare law.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (1)

Bruce Tarr (R),

Last Action

Ought NOT to pass (under Joint Rule 10) and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session (on 07/23/2020)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S721

(7 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S721
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S721.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1162	To promote transparency in prescription drug prices	Reporting date extended to Thursday December 31, 2020, pending concurrence	Similar To
H1860	Relative to the dispensing of prescription drugs	Reporting date extended to Thursday December 31, 2020, pending concurrence	Similar To
H1972	To permit the wholesale importation of prescription drugs into the Commonwealth	Accompanied a study order, see H4449	Similar To
H3489	To reduce fraud in prescription drug abuse testing and help prevent substance abuse	Accompanied a study order, see H4449	Similar To
H898	Relative to consumer deductibles	Accompanied a study order, see H5160	Similar To
S303	Relative to prescription opioid abuse prevention education	Accompanied a study order, see S2538	Similar To
S570	Relative to out-of-pocket expenses for prescription drug coverage	Accompanied a study order, see S2543	Similar To

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