Bill > H1147

This bill aims to improve access to specialty medications in Massachusetts. It amends the "Any Willing Provider" law to allow retail pharmacies to fill prescriptions for "specialty medications" if they can provide the required administrative, handling, and monitoring services. The bill also addresses concerns that insurance companies and pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) have been designating medications as "specialty" even when the drug requirements are minimal, circumventing the existing law. Additionally, the bill establishes a new category of registration at the Massachusetts Board of Pharmacy to set standards for specialty pharmacies and ensure the safe and efficient distribution of these medications in the state.

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https://malegislature.gov/Bills/193/H1147