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MA S848

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/27/2025

Primary Sponsor

John Cronin

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Origin

Senate

194th General Court

AI Summary

  • Requires 340B drug program covered entities to file annual reports with the Center for Health Information and Analysis beginning April 1, 2026

  • Mandates reporting of drug acquisition costs, payments received from insurers, and prescription volumes broken down by payor type (Medicaid, Medicare, commercial, uninsured)

  • Requires disclosure of operating costs for patient discount programs, sliding fee scales for patients below 200% of federal poverty level, and charity care expenditures

  • Compels reporting on contract pharmacy arrangements including total number, out-of-state locations, prescriptions filled, and all payments to contract pharmacies and third-party administrators

  • Reports must be certified by a covered entity officer and published on a publicly accessible website by the Center for Health Information and Analysis

Legislative Description

Relating to covered entity reporting to increase accountability to safeguard benefit for vulnerable patients

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see S2931

1/29/2026

Committee Referrals

Health Care Financing2/27/2025

Full Bill Text

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