Massachusetts 190th Legislature (2017-2018) Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 14 D · 1 R cosponsors

S 652 — An Act to promote transparency and prevent price gouging of pharmaceutical drug prices

Last action — Accompanied a study order, see S2535

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 190th Legislature (2017-2018). It reached “In Committee” 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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.

Summary

By Mr. Montigny, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 652) of Mark C. Montigny, Jason M. Lewis, Jose F. Tosado, Diana DiZoglio and other members of the General Court for legislation to promote transparency and prevent price gouging of pharmaceutical drug prices. Health Care Financing.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Accompanied a study order, see S2535

  2. Senate concurred

  3. Reporting date extended to Wednesday May 16, 2018, pending concurrence

  4. House concurred

  5. Reporting date extended to Wednesday April 25, 2018, pending concurrence

  6. Hearing scheduled for 07/11/2017 from 11:00 AM-01:00 PM in B-1

  7. House concurred

  8. Referred to the committee on Health Care Financing

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 28 co-sponsors · 175 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (28)

Not signed on (175)

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Frequently asked questions

What does S 652 do?
By Mr. Montigny, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 652) of Mark C. Montigny, Jason M. Lewis, Jose F. Tosado, Diana DiZoglio and other members of the General Court for legislation to promote transparency and prevent price gouging of pharmaceutical drug prices. Health Care Financing.
Who sponsors S 652?
S 652 is sponsored by Paul R. Heroux, Angelo M. Scaccia, James B. Eldridge (Democrat), Mike Connolly (Democrat), Kevin G. Honan (Democrat), Joan B. Lovely (Democrat), Elizabeth A. Malia, Denise Provost, Anne M. Gobi, Mark C. Montigny (Democrat), Jason M. Lewis (Democrat), José F. Tosado, Diana DiZoglio, Steven Ultrino (Democrat), Kenneth I. Gordon (Democrat), Harriette L. Chandler, Marjorie C. Decker (Democrat), James J. Dwyer, Kay Khan, Patricia D. Jehlen (Democrat), Michael D. Brady (Democrat), Robert M. Koczera, Colleen M. Garry (Democrat), Smitty Pignatelli, Antonio F. D. Cabral (Democrat), John F. Keenan (Democrat), Patrick M. O'Connor (Republican), James M. Cantwell, and James R. Miceli.
What is the current status of S 652?
This bill died with 190th Legislature (2017-2018). It reached “In Committee” 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 S 652?
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