MA S646

Bill

To strengthen pharmacy benefit management

Introduced
01/22/2019

In Committee
01/22/2019

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

191st General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation to strengthen pharmacy benefit management. Financial Services.

AI Summary

This bill aims to strengthen the regulation and oversight of pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. The key provisions of the bill require the state insurance commissioner to promulgate regulations for the licensing of PBMs, including establishing minimum qualification or accreditation standards, minimizing potential conflicts of interest, mandating regular audits of PBM operations, and providing a mechanism for addressing claims of unfair practices by licensed PBMs. The goal is to enhance transparency and accountability in the PBM industry, which plays a critical role in managing prescription drug benefits for many health plans and consumers.

Committee Categories

Business and Industry

Sponsors (1)

Bruce Tarr (R),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see S2543 (on 02/18/2020)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S646

(22 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S646
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S646.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1992	Relative to dental licensing exams	Accompanied a new draft, see H4269	Similar To
H211	To establish licensing standards for drain cleaners	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means	Similar To
H360	Relative to licensing of liquor retailers	Accompanied a study order, see H5043	Similar To
S1365	Relative to the possession of dangerous open flame devices	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S1418	Relative to secured firearms on recreational vehicles	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Rules	Similar To
S1433	Establishing a board of hoisting machinery regulations	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S163	Relative to allergens in cosmetic products	Accompanied a study order, see S2534	Similar To
S1865	To require periodic regulatory review at the Department of Revenue	Accompanied a study order, see S2569	Similar To
S1936	Promoting net neutrality and consumer protection	Accompanied a study order, see S2552	Similar To
S1993	Relative to solar-powered mobility networks	Accompanied a study order, see S2552	Similar To
S2013	Ensuring public safety at natural gas sites	Ought NOT to pass (under Joint Rule 10) and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session	Similar To
S2072	Relative to the registration and insurance of motorized scooters in the Commonwealth	Ought NOT to pass (under Joint Rule 10) and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session	Similar To
S2192	Relative to gender identity on Massachusetts identification	New draft substituted, see S2203	Similar To
S2203	Relative to gender identity on Massachusetts identification	Reprinted as amended, see S2213	Similar To
S2213	Relative to gender identity on Massachusetts identification	Read; and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means	Similar To
S2238	Further regulating thoroughbred breeding	Reported (in part) by S2308	Similar To
S2286	Authorizing the city of Lynn to issue an additional license for the sale of wines and malt beverages not to be drunk on the premises	Accompanied a new draft, see S2354	Similar To
S2308	Extending simulcasting and horse racing authorization	Signed by the Governor, Chapter 1 of the Acts of 2020	Similar To
S2321	Communication from the Massachusetts Gaming Commission (pursuant to Section 9B of Chapter 128A of the General Laws) submitting proposed amendments to regulations for 205 CMR 6.35: Pick (n) Pools	House concurred	Similar To
S2448	Relative to dentistry licensure examinations	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S2543	Order relative to authorizing the joint committee on Financial Services to make an investigation and study of certain current Senate documents relative to financial services issues	Discharged to the committee on Senate Rules	Replaced by
S487	Relative to Sunday hunting	Accompanied a new draft, see S2501	Similar To

Bill

Bill Name

Last Action

Type

H1992

Relative to dental licensing exams

Accompanied a new draft, see H4269

Similar To

H211

To establish licensing standards for drain cleaners

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means

Similar To

H360

Relative to licensing of liquor retailers

Accompanied a study order, see H5043

Similar To

S1365

Relative to the possession of dangerous open flame devices

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means

Similar To

S1418

Relative to secured firearms on recreational vehicles

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Rules

Similar To

S1433

Establishing a board of hoisting machinery regulations

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means

Similar To

S163

Relative to allergens in cosmetic products

Accompanied a study order, see S2534

Similar To

S1865

To require periodic regulatory review at the Department of Revenue

Accompanied a study order, see S2569

Similar To

S1936

Promoting net neutrality and consumer protection

Accompanied a study order, see S2552

Similar To

S1993

Relative to solar-powered mobility networks

Accompanied a study order, see S2552

Similar To

S2013

Ensuring public safety at natural gas sites

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

Similar To

S2072

Relative to the registration and insurance of motorized scooters in the Commonwealth

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

Similar To

S2192

Relative to gender identity on Massachusetts identification

New draft substituted, see S2203

Similar To

S2203

Relative to gender identity on Massachusetts identification

Reprinted as amended, see S2213

Similar To

S2213

Relative to gender identity on Massachusetts identification

Read; and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means

Similar To

S2238

Further regulating thoroughbred breeding

Reported (in part) by S2308

Similar To

S2286

Authorizing the city of Lynn to issue an additional license for the sale of wines and malt beverages not to be drunk on the premises

Accompanied a new draft, see S2354

Similar To

S2308

Extending simulcasting and horse racing authorization

Signed by the Governor, Chapter 1 of the Acts of 2020

Similar To

S2321

Communication from the Massachusetts Gaming Commission (pursuant to Section 9B of Chapter 128A of the General Laws) submitting proposed amendments to regulations for 205 CMR 6.35: Pick (n) Pools

House concurred

Similar To

S2448

Relative to dentistry licensure examinations

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means

Similar To

S2543

Order relative to authorizing the joint committee on Financial Services to make an investigation and study of certain current Senate documents relative to financial services issues

Discharged to the committee on Senate Rules

Replaced by

S487

Relative to Sunday hunting

Accompanied a new draft, see S2501

Similar To

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