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MA H1274

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/27/2025

Primary Sponsor

Brian Murray

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Origin

House of Representatives

194th General Court

AI Summary

  • Pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) are prohibited from reimbursing 340B covered entities at lower rates than non-340B entities for the same drugs
  • PBMs cannot assess fees, charge-backs, or other adjustments on entities solely because they participate in the federal 340B drug discount program
  • Network restrictions based on 340B status are banned, including requiring 340B entities to contract with specific pharmacies to join PBM networks
  • PBMs cannot require claims to include 340B drug identifiers or modifiers unless the claim involves Medicaid payment
  • Patients cannot be charged higher copays, coinsurance, or additional fees for obtaining drugs from 340B entities, and PBMs cannot steer patients away from 340B pharmacies through incentives or inducements

Legislative Description

Prohibiting PBMs from discriminating against hospitals and patients participating in the 340B drug discount program

Last Action

Accompanied a new draft, see H4494

9/18/2025

Committee Referrals

Financial Services2/27/2025

Full Bill Text

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