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MA H4495
Bill
Status
9/18/2025
Primary Sponsor
Joint Committee on Financial Services
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AI Summary
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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
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Prevents PBMs from restricting pharmacy network participation based on 340B status or requiring 340B entities to contract with specific pharmacies
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Bars PBMs from requiring claims to identify drugs as 340B drugs (except for Medicaid claims)
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Prohibits imposing higher copays, coinsurance, or other penalties on patients who obtain drugs from 340B covered entities
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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