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MA H1364

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/27/2025

Primary Sponsor

Carole Fiola

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Origin

House of Representatives

194th General Court

AI Summary

  • Requires health insurers and pharmacy benefit managers to pass at least 80% of estimated prescription drug rebates directly to patients at the point of sale, reducing out-of-pocket costs

  • Repeals Sections 131 and 226 of Chapter 139 of the Acts of 2012

  • Mandates annual compliance reports from carriers to the Division of Insurance by April 1, with fines up to $5,000 per day for noncompliance

  • Protects rebate information as confidential trade secrets, prohibiting pharmacy benefit managers from publicly disclosing product-specific or manufacturer-specific rebate amounts

  • Directs the Health Policy Commission and Executive Office of Health and Human Services to study cell and gene therapy access barriers for MassHealth patients, with a report due by July 30, 2028, covering the forecast period of 2027-2037

Legislative Description

Relative to promoting healthcare access and affordability for patients

Last Action

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means

9/18/2025

Committee Referrals

Ways and Means9/18/2025
Financial Services3/31/2025
Health Care Financing2/27/2025

Full Bill Text

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