Amendment ID: S2651-31-R1

Redraft Amendment 31

Drug Coupon Extension and Reporting

Mr. Tarr moves that the proposed new draft be amended by inserting the following new sections:-

"SECTION_. Section 226 of chapter 139 of the acts of 2012 is hereby amended by striking out the figure '2023', inserted by SECTION 59 of chapter 227 of the acts of 2020, and inserting in place thereof the following figure: - '2028'

SECTION_. Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary prescription drug manufacturers shall provide annually to the center for health information and analysis to the maximum extent feasible information on prescription drug coupon redemption and value. The center of health information and analysis shall post said information on their website

SECTION_. Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary to the maximum extent feasible insurers licensed pursuant to Chapter 175 shall (1) provide pricing information for drugs and alternative drugs where a drug discount coupon is available to network providers who shall provide such information to members during clinical visits where one or more drugs may be prescribed; and (2) shall further develop and disseminate information to network providers on appropriate drug alternatives where a drug may be prescribed that is the subject of a drug discount coupon, provided further that such information shall be provided to patients during clinical visits."