An Act ensuring access to fair and reasonable pharmacy networks
This means you may have better access to a wider range of pharmacies and pharmacy services.
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S687 — An Act ensuring access to fair and reasonable pharmacy networks
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1Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed Senate
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4Passed House
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill died with 194th General Court. It reached “Introduced” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.
In plain language
This bill aims to ensure fair access to pharmacy networks.
The bill focuses on ensuring that pharmacy networks are fair and reasonable. It seeks to improve access to pharmacy services for individuals.
What this means for you
- Consumers: This means you may have better access to a wider range of pharmacies and pharmacy services.
Summary
An Act ensuring access to fair and reasonable pharmacy networks
Bill Text
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The bill adds definitions related to pharmacy benefit managers and establishes requirements and surcharges regarding network adequacy and steering practices.
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Section 1 of chapter 176Y
“Network”, as defined in section 1 of chapter 176O.
Adds a definition of 'Network' to the existing statutes.
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Section 1 of chapter 176Y
“Steering”, a practice employed by a pharmacy benefit manager or carrier that channels a prescription to a pharmacy in which a pharmacy benefit manager or carrier has an ownership interest or with which it is under common ownership, including, but not limited to, retail, mail-order, or specialty pharmacies.
Adds a definition of 'Steering' to describe specific practices by pharmacy benefit managers.
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Chapter 176Y
Section 5. (a) A pharmacy benefit manager shall provide a reasonably adequate and accessible pharmacy benefit manager network for the provision of prescription drugs, which provides for convenient patient access to pharmacies within a reasonable distance from a patient’s residence. (b) A pharmacy benefit manager may not deny a pharmacy the opportunity to participate in a pharmacy benefit manager network at preferred participation status if the pharmacy is willing to accept the terms and conditions that the pharmacy benefit manager has established for other pharmacies as a condition of preferred network participation status. (c) A mail-order pharmacy shall not be considered when determining pharmacy benefit manager network adequacy under this section.
Establishes requirements for pharmacy benefit manager networks and conditions for pharmacy participation.
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Chapter 176Y
Section 6. (a) A pharmacy benefits manager that engages in the practice of steering shall be subject to a surcharge payable to the division of 10 percent on the aggregate dollar amount it reimbursed pharmacies in the previous calendar year for prescription drugs in the commonwealth. (b) Any person operating a health plan whose contracted pharmacy benefits manager engages in the practice of steering shall be subject to a surcharge payable to the division of 10 percent on the aggregate dollar amount its pharmacy benefit manager reimbursed pharmacies on its behalf in the previous calendar year for prescription drugs in the commonwealth.
Imposes surcharges on pharmacy benefit managers and health plans engaging in steering practices.
Sponsors
- Cynthia Stone Creem · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 203 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
- Cynthia Stone Creem Democrat
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (203)
203 members have not signed on to this bill.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does S687 do?
- An Act ensuring access to fair and reasonable pharmacy networks
- Who sponsors S687?
- S687 is sponsored by Cynthia Stone Creem (Democrat).
- What is the current status of S687?
- This bill died with 194th General Court. It reached “Introduced” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
- Where can I track S687?
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