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MA H3242
MA H3242To review the quality and patient safety of dispensing certain cancer and chronic disease related drugs
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Introduced
01/23/2017
01/23/2017
In Committee
05/30/2017
05/30/2017
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2018
12/31/2018
Introduced Session
190th General Court
Bill Summary
For legislation to analyze health insurance payer practices that require certain categories of drugs. Public Health.
AI Summary
This bill directs the Health Policy Commission, in consultation with the Department of Public Health and the Division of Insurance, to study and analyze health insurance payer practices that require certain categories of drugs, including those administered by injection or infusion, to be dispensed by a third-party specialty pharmacy directly to a patient or to a healthcare provider for a specific patient's use. The Commission is required to file a report of its findings, including recommended legislation, with the relevant legislative committees by January 1, 2018.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (17)
Jennifer Benson (D),
Dan Donahue (D),
Jennifer Flanagan (D),
Sean Garballey (D),
Colleen Garry (D),
Danielle Gregoire (D),
Bradford Hill (R),
Kate Hogan (D),
Mary Keefe (D),
Jason Lewis (D),
Jim O'Day (D),
Keiko Orrall (R),
Smitty Pignatelli (D),
Tom Stanley (D),
Bruce Tarr (R),
Steve Ultrino (D),
Chris Walsh (D),
Last Action
Accompanied a study order, see H4528 (on 05/24/2018)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H3242 |
| Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H3242.pdf |
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