MA H1155

Bill

MA H1155

To ensure access to generic medications

Introduced
03/29/2021

In Committee
03/30/2022

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2022

Introduced Session

192nd General Court

Bill Summary

Relative to access to generic medications. Financial Services.

AI Summary

This bill aims to ensure access to generic medications by regulating the practices of pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) and covered entities. It establishes requirements for PBMs and covered entities to maintain maximum allowable cost (MAC) lists, which set the maximum amount they will reimburse pharmacies for the cost of drugs or medical products. The bill requires PBMs and covered entities to ensure that the MAC is equal to or greater than the pharmacy's acquisition cost, update the MAC lists at least every 3 business days, and provide the sources used to determine the MAC and the lists themselves to contracted pharmacies. It also establishes a process for pharmacies to contest the MAC for a particular drug or product, and requires PBMs and covered entities to adjust the MAC if the appeal is found to be valid.

Committee Categories

Business and Industry, Health and Social Services

Sponsors (2)

Paul McMurtry (D)*, James Murphy (D),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H5222 (on 09/15/2022)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H1155

(10 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H1155
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H1155.pdf

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