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MA H2073

MA H2073
Establishing a special commission to study and recommend improvements in the delivery of prescription drug benefits for the citizens of the Commonwealth


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Introduced
01/20/2015
In Committee
01/20/2015
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
07/31/2016

Introduced Session

189th General Court

Bill Summary

Relative to improvements in the delivery of prescription drug benefits. Public Health.

AI Summary

This bill establishes a special commission tasked with studying and recommending improvements to how prescription drug benefits are delivered to citizens in the Commonwealth. The commission will examine various methods and programs, including bulk purchasing of medications, discount cards, private insurance drug plans, and the role of pharmaceutical benefit managers (PBMs), which are companies that manage prescription drug benefits on behalf of health insurers, Medicare Part D drug plans, large employers, and government plans. The goal is to identify ways to enhance prescription drug benefits for residents.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (2)

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H4638 (on 09/26/2016)

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