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Introduced
01/23/2017
01/23/2017
In Committee
06/01/2017
06/01/2017
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2018
12/31/2018
Introduced Session
190th General Court
Bill Summary
Relative to charging or holding pharmacists or pharmacies responsible for certain fee related claims. The Judiciary.
AI Summary
This bill prohibits health insurance issuers and pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) from directly or indirectly charging or holding pharmacists or pharmacies responsible for any fees related to a claim that are not apparent at the time of claim processing, not reported on the remittance advice of an adjudicated claim, or imposed after the initial claim is adjudicated. The bill defines a "pharmacy benefit manager" as a third-party entity that administers the prescription drug, device, or pharmacist services portion of a health benefit plan on behalf of plan sponsors.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services, Justice
Sponsors (18)
Michelle DuBois (D),
James Dwyer (D),
Carole Fiola (D),
Colleen Garry (D),
Carmine Gentile (D),
Jonathan Hecht (D),
Paul Heroux (D),
Steven Howitt (R),
Louis Kafka (D),
Stephen Kulik (D),
Paul McMurtry (D),
Matt Muratore (R),
Denise Provost (D),
Michael Rodrigues (D),
Paul Schmid (D),
Steve Ultrino (D),
Chris Walsh (D),
Timothy Whelan (R),
Last Action
Accompanied a new draft, see H4605 (on 06/13/2018)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H3582 |
| Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H3582.pdf |
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