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MA H4495

Bill

Status

Introduced

9/18/2025

Primary Sponsor

Joint Committee on Financial Services

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Origin

House of Representatives

194th General Court

AI Summary

  • Prohibits pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) from reimbursing 340B covered entities at lower rates than non-340B entities for the same drugs, or assessing fees and charge-backs based on 340B participation

  • Prevents PBMs from restricting pharmacy network participation based on 340B status or requiring 340B entities to contract with specific pharmacies

  • Bars PBMs from requiring claims to identify drugs as 340B drugs (except for Medicaid claims)

  • Prohibits imposing higher copays, coinsurance, or other penalties on patients who obtain drugs from 340B covered entities

  • Protects patient choice by banning inducement, steering, or financial incentives designed to direct patients away from 340B pharmacies

Legislative Description

To protect 340B providers

Last Action

Reported favorably by committee and referred to the Joint Committee on Health Care Financing

9/18/2025

Committee Referrals

Health Care Financing9/18/2025

Full Bill Text

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