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Introduced
03/29/2021
03/29/2021
In Committee
03/29/2021
03/29/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2022
12/31/2022
Introduced Session
192nd 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 prohibits contracts for pharmacy services between health insurance carriers or pharmacy benefit managers and pharmacies or pharmacists from containing provisions that prohibit or penalize pharmacists from disclosing information to insured individuals about the cost of their prescription medication and the availability of equivalent or alternative, potentially less expensive options. Additionally, the bill prohibits health insurance carriers or pharmacy benefit managers from requiring individuals to pay more at the point of sale for a covered prescription medication than they would pay if they purchased the medication without using their health insurance plan.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry
Sponsors (7)
Brad Jones (R)*,
Kim Ferguson (R),
Paul Frost (R),
Susan Gifford (R),
Steven Howitt (R),
Hannah Kane (R),
Matt Muratore (R),
Last Action
Accompanied a study order, see H4975 (on 09/01/2022)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H1123 |
| Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H1123.pdf |
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