Budget Amendment ID: FY2019-S4-580

EHS 580

Academic detailing

Messrs. Lewis, Barrett, Moore, Eldridge and Welch, Ms. Jehlen, Ms. Gobi, Messrs. Montigny and O'Connor moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, by striking out item 1450-1266 and inserting in place thereof the following item:-

"1450-1266 For the operation of an evidence-based outreach and education program designed to provide information and education on the therapeutic and cost-effective utilization of prescription drugs to physicians, pharmacists and other health care professionals authorized to prescribe and dispense prescription drugs; provided, that the health policy commission shall work with the office of Medicaid to access prescription data aggregated by provider on an ongoing basis for the use of the program; provided further, that not later than October 1, 2018 the health policy commission, in conjunction with the executive office of health and human services, shall report to the house and senate committees on ways and means on its data sharing capacity and needs; and provided further, that funds shall be set aside from this appropriation to evaluate programs and assess the effectiveness of and cost savings associated with this program; and provided further the health policy commission shall spend at least $300,000 to contract with a nonprofit organization in good standing and with a demonstrated record of success in reducing healthcare costs and improving health outcomes through academic detailing work in Massachusetts.......................................................................$500,000"