{"Title":"An Act to strengthen pharmacy benefit management","BillNumber":"S654","DocketNumber":"SD2128","GeneralCourtNumber":191,"PrimarySponsor":{"Id":"BET0","Name":"Bruce E. Tarr","Type":1,"Details":"https://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/191/LegislativeMembers/BET0","ResponseDate":"2019-01-18T16:08:01.357"},"Cosponsors":[{"Id":"BET0","Name":"Bruce E. Tarr","Type":1,"Details":"https://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/191/LegislativeMembers/BET0","ResponseDate":"2019-01-18T16:08:01.3566667"}],"JointSponsor":null,"BillHistory":"https://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/191/Documents/S654/DocumentHistoryActions","LegislationTypeName":"Bill","Pinslip":"By Mr. Tarr, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 654) of Bruce E. Tarr for legislation to strengthen pharmacy benefit management.  Financial Services.","DocumentText":"\tSECTION 1. Section 226 of Chapter 175 of the General Laws is hereby amended by adding the following after subsection (p) thereof:-\r\n\t(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:\r\n\t1. Require a minimum standard of qualification or accreditation\r\n\t2. Minimize actual or potential conflicts of interest\r\n\t3. Provide for regular audits of the operations and activities of entities licensed hereunder\r\n\t4. Provide a mechanism for the submission of, hearing, and disposition of claims of unfair practices by such licenses\r\n","EmergencyPreamble":null,"RollCalls":[],"Attachments":[],"CommitteeRecommendations":[{"Action":"Accompanied","FiscalAmounts":[],"Committee":{"CommitteeCode":"J11","GeneralCourtNumber":191,"Details":"https://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/191/Committees/J11"},"Votes":[]}],"Amendments":[]}