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The 194th General Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts

Bill S.2499 193rd (2023 - 2024)

An Act relative to pharmaceutical access, costs and transparency

Bill Information

Sponsor:
Senate Committee on Ways and Means
Amendments to Bill
(Redraft) Cronin, John J. Licensing and Regulation of PBMs Adopted
Rush, Michael F. Biosimilar Manufacturers Withdrawn
Eldridge, James B. Drug Reimbursements Withdrawn
O'Connor, Patrick M. Pharmacy Benefit Manager Compensation Reform Withdrawn
(Redraft) Creem, Cynthia Stone Promoting Patient Safety by Prohibiting White and Brown Bagging Adopted
Kennedy, Edward J. Continuity of Care/Exception Amendment Withdrawn
Creem, Cynthia Stone Prohibiting Self-Dealing by Pharmacy Benefit Managers and Pharmacies Under Common Ownership Withdrawn
(Redraft) Creem, Cynthia Stone Study on Stock Epinephrine in Schools Adopted
(2nd Redraft) Payano, Pavel Protecting the Dispensing and Distribution of 340B Drugs in the Commonwealth Adopted
(Redraft) Payano, Pavel Heart Conditions Adopted
(Redraft) Tarr, Bruce E. Payment for pharmacists as primary care providers Withdrawn
Lewis, Jason M. Defining modest meals and refreshments in prescriber education settings Withdrawn
(S.2512) DiDomenico, Sal N. Making Diabetes Treatment Affordable Adopted
Moore, Michael O. Hospital Price Transparency Withdrawn
DiDomenico, Sal N. Mail Orders Withdrawn
Moore, Michael O. Pharmacists as Healthcare Providers Withdrawn
Lewis, Jason M. Eliminating the tax deduction for direct-to-consumer pharmaceutical marketing Withdrawn
Comerford, Joanne M. No cost sharing for infectious disease drugs Withdrawn
Crighton, Brendan P. Transparency of Cost-Effectiveness Analysis Rejected
Crighton, Brendan P. Protect 340B Withdrawn
Cyr, Julian Point of prescribing price transparency Withdrawn
Lewis, Jason M. Opioid stewardship fund Withdrawn
Fattman, Ryan C. Fentanyl Test Strips Withdrawn
Fattman, Ryan C. Medical Exemption for Manufacturer Coupons Withdrawn
(Redraft) Tarr, Bruce E. Compensating Pharmacists Adopted

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