Amendment #508 to H4200

Cost Trends Accuracy

Representatives Benson of Lunenburg, Walsh of Framingham, Sannicandro of Ashland and Gordon of Bedford move to amend the bill by adding the following section:

“SECTION XXXX. Section 16 of Chapter 12C of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2014 Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting after the words “durable medical equipment” in line 15 the following:-

, provided, that any detailed cost growth trend in the pharmaceutical sector shall consider the effect of drug rebates and other price concessions in the aggregate without disclosure of any product or manufacturer-specific rebate or price concession information, and without limiting or otherwise affecting the confidential or proprietary nature of any rebate or price concession agreements”.

Additional co-sponsor(s) added to Amendment #508 to H4200

Cost Trends Accuracy