MA S662

Bill

Relative to mandatory prescription drug coverage

Introduced
01/23/2017

In Committee
01/23/2017

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2018

Introduced Session

190th General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation relative to mandatory prescription drug coverage. Health Care Financing.

AI Summary

This bill amends the definition of "creditable coverage" in Massachusetts' health care law to exempt individuals subject to Chapter 58 of the Acts of 2006 from the requirement to have prescription drug coverage as part of their minimum creditable coverage. Chapter 58 refers to the state's 2006 healthcare reform law, so this bill appears to be creating an exception to the prescription drug coverage mandate for certain individuals covered under that prior legislation.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (3)

Ryan Fattman (R), Richard Ross (R), Bruce Tarr (R),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see S2535 (on 05/31/2018)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S662

(9 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S662
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S662.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1139	Relative to the dispensing of prescription drugs	Accompanied a study order, see H4681	Similar To
H1201	Relative to the safe disposal of prescription drugs	Accompanied a study order, see H4682	Similar To
H3223	To promote transparency in prescription drug prices	Accompanied a new draft, see H4605	Similar To
H3487	Relative to prescription drug dispensing schedules	Accompanied a study order, see H4778	Similar To
H600	To reduce prescription drug abuse testing and fraud prevention	Accompanied a study order, see H4528	Similar To
S1211	To review the quality and patient safety of dispensing certain cancer and chronic disease related drugs	Accompanied a study order, see S2535	Similar To
S2535	Order relative to authorizing the joint committee on Health Care Financing to make an investigation and study of certain current Senate documents relative to financing and delivery of health care	Reported (in part) by S1256	Replaced by
S516	Relative to out-of-pocket expenses for prescription drug coverage	Accompanied a study order, see S2496	Similar To
S627	To promote transparency in prescription drug prices	Accompanied a study order, see S2535	Similar To

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