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Introduced
01/20/2015
01/20/2015
In Committee
01/20/2015
01/20/2015
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
07/31/2016
07/31/2016
Introduced Session
189th General Court
Bill Summary
Relative to coverage for prescription eye drops under health insurance policies. Financial Services.
AI Summary
This bill mandates that health insurance providers in Massachusetts must cover refills of prescription eye drops under certain conditions, aligning with Medicare Part D guidelines for early refills of topical ophthalmic products, provided the prescribing doctor indicated the need for additional quantities on the original prescription, the requested refill doesn't exceed that amount, and the eye drops are a covered benefit. Additionally, the bill allows pharmacists to dispense a 90-day supply of a prescribed eye care product if the patient has completed an initial 30-day supply, the doctor didn't specify otherwise, and the total dispensed quantity doesn't exceed the doctor's original indication, with exceptions for initial 90-day prescriptions and certain controlled substances, and requires pharmacists to notify the prescribing doctor of any increased supply.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry
Sponsors (9)
Mark Cusack (D)*,
Brian Ashe (D),
Paul Heroux (D),
Barbara L'Italien (D),
James Murphy (D),
Keiko Orrall (R),
Sarah Peake (D),
Denise Provost (D),
Chris Walsh (D),
Last Action
Accompanied a new draft, see H4195 (on 04/25/2016)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/House/H825 |
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/H825 |
| Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/H825.pdf |
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