MA S2108

Bill

Relative to consumer protection for prescription drug purchases

Introduced
06/29/2017

In Committee
05/29/2018

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2018

Introduced Session

190th General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation relative to consumer protection for prescription drug purchases. Health Care Financing.

AI Summary

This bill aims to provide consumer protection for prescription drug purchases in Massachusetts. It requires pharmacies to post notices informing customers that they can request the current retail price for each prescription medication they intend to purchase. If the customer's cost-sharing (the amount they owe under their health plan) exceeds the current retail price, the pharmacist must notify the customer of the lower retail price and the difference. The pharmacist must then charge the customer the lower of the cost-sharing or the retail price, and no contractual obligation can prohibit the pharmacist from complying with these requirements. Any violation of these provisions is considered an unfair or deceptive act under the state's consumer protection law.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Health and Social Services

Sponsors (2)

Mike Finn (D), James Welch (D),

Last Action

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means (on 05/29/2018)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S2108

(12 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S2108
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S2108.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1178	Relative to the availability of prescription medication during an emergency	No further action taken	Similar To
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
H2162	Relative to prescription drug voice synthesizers	Accompanied a study order, see H4778	Similar To
H2449	Relative to accessible prescription labeling	Accompanied a study order, see H4625	Similar To
H35	Relative to enhancing consumer protection with respect to unclaimed property	Accompanied a study order, see H4785	Similar To
H503	Relative to providing consumer protection in the licensing of appraisers	Accompanied a study order, see H4778	Similar To
H519	Relative to consumer protection following a bankruptcy	Accompanied a study order, see H4778	Similar To
S127	To protect consumers with automobile leases	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	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
S542	To make out-of-pocket expenses for prescription drug coverage more affordable	Accompanied a study order, see S2496	Similar To

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