SENATE DOCKET, NO. 244        FILED ON: 1/10/2019

SENATE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 646

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Bruce E. Tarr

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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 to strengthen pharmacy benefit management.

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PETITION OF:

SENATE DOCKET, NO. 244        FILED ON: 1/10/2019

SENATE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 646

[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE SENATE, NO. 593 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 to strengthen pharmacy benefit management.

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. Section 226 of Chapter 175 of the General Laws is hereby amended by adding the following after subsection (p) thereof:-

(g) The commissioner shall promulgate regulations for the licensing of pharmacy benefit managers providing services in the Commonwealth, which shall consist of, but not be limited to, provisions which:

1. Require a minimum standard of qualification or accreditation

2. Minimize actual or potential conflicts of interest

3. Provide for regular audits of the operations and activities of entities licensed hereunder

4. Provide a mechanism for the submission of, hearing, and disposition of claims of unfair practices by such licenses