MA H2963

Bill

Relative to health insurance consumer protections

Introduced
01/23/2017

In Committee
01/23/2017

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2018

Introduced Session

190th General Court

Bill Summary

Relative to health benefit plans and pharmacy benefit managers. Financial Services.

AI Summary

This bill aims to increase transparency regarding health benefit plans and pharmacy benefit managers in Massachusetts. It requires health insurance carriers and pharmacy benefit managers to submit annual reports to the state Division that include information such as the number of requests for exceptions to the plan's formulary, the utilization management requirements for various medical services, the medical credentials of individuals making coverage decisions, and data on pharmacy claims transactions and denials. The bill also requires a study on the impact of pharmacy benefit managers on prescription drug prices for plan enrollees.

Committee Categories

Business and Industry

Sponsors (1)

Dan Hunt (D),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H4778 (on 07/18/2018)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H2963

(11 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H2963
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H2963.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1728	Relating to consumer protections in the sale and usage of propane gas	Accompanied a study order, see H4651	Similar To
H185	Providing security to consumers for purchases from certain vendors	Accompanied a study order, see H4638	Similar To
H35	Relative to enhancing consumer protection with respect to unclaimed property	Accompanied a study order, see H4785	Similar To
H4778	Financial services	Discharged to the committee on House Rules	Replaced by
H503	Relative to providing consumer protection in the licensing of appraisers	Accompanied a study order, see H4778	Similar To
H556	Providing additional consumer protections in the repair of damaged motor vehicles	Accompanied a study order, see H4778	Similar To
H574	Providing coverage for hearing aids	Accompanied a study order, see H4778	Similar To
S104	Providing consumers with equal protection for all real estate appraisals	New draft substituted, see S2246	Similar To
S115	Protecting consumers in the issuance of sports and entertainment tickets	No further action taken	Similar To
S2336	Protecting consumers by prohibiting blocking, throttling, or paid prioritization in the provision of internet service	New draft substituted, see S2610	Similar To
S2357	Relative to unsolicited loans	No further action taken	Similar To

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