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Introduced
02/16/2023
02/16/2023
In Committee
02/22/2024
02/22/2024
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2024
12/31/2024
Introduced Session
193rd General Court
Bill Summary
For legislation to prohibit discrimination against 340B drug discount program participants. Financial Services.
AI Summary
This bill prohibits discrimination against 340B drug discount program participants. Specifically, it prohibits health insurance plans from reimbursing 340B-covered entities or their contract pharmacies at lower rates, imposing different requirements or conditions on them, or interfering with a patient's choice to receive 340B drugs from a 340B-covered entity or its contract pharmacy. The 340B program is a federal drug discount program that allows certain healthcare providers (known as 340B-covered entities) to purchase outpatient drugs at discounted prices. This bill aims to ensure these 340B-covered entities and their contract pharmacies are not disadvantaged by health plans when it comes to reimbursement and patient access.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry, Health and Social Services
Sponsors (22)
Dan Cahill (D)*,
Pete Capano (D),
Jo Comerford (D),
John Cronin (D),
Pat Duffy (D),
Rodney Elliott (D),
Ryan Hamilton (D),
Jim Hawkins (D),
Vanna Howard (D),
David LeBoeuf (D),
Jack Lewis (D),
Rady Mom (D),
Frank Moran (D),
Brian Murray (D),
Tram Nguyen (D),
Jim O'Day (D),
Becca Rausch (D),
Estela Reyes (D),
Lindsay Sabadosa (D),
Tom Stanley (D),
Andy Vargas (D),
Tommy Vitolo (D),
Last Action
Accompanied a study order, see H4634 (on 05/09/2024)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/193/H959 |
| BillText | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/193/H959.pdf |
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