SENATE DOCKET, NO. 1560 FILED ON: 1/18/2019
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 1352
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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Walter F. Timilty
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To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General
Court assembled:
The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the adoption of the accompanying bill:
An Act establishing a special commission to study and recommend improvements in the delivery of prescription drug benefits for the citizens of the Commonwealth.
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PETITION OF:
Name: | District/Address: |
Walter F. Timilty | Norfolk, Bristol and Plymouth |
SENATE DOCKET, NO. 1560 FILED ON: 1/18/2019
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 1352
By Mr. Timilty, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1352) of Walter F. Timilty for legislation to establish a special commission to study and recommend improvements in the delivery of prescription drug benefits for the citizens of the Commonwealth. Public Health. |
[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE SENATE, NO. 1274 OF 2017-2018.]
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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In the One Hundred and Ninety-First General Court
(2019-2020)
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An Act establishing a special commission to study and recommend improvements in the delivery of prescription drug benefits for the citizens of the Commonwealth.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
SECTION 1. There is hereby established a special commission to study the delivery of prescription drug benefits in the Commonwealth. The Commission shall study and analyze bulk purchasing, discount cards, private section insurance drug programs, pharmaceutical benefit managers, and other issues which may improve prescription drug benefits for the citizens of the Commonwealth.