Massachusetts 191st Legislature (2019-2020) Status: In Committee 15 D cosponsors

S 706 — An Act to ensure prescription drug cost transparency and affordability

Last action — Ought NOT to pass (under Joint Rule 10) and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session

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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 191st Legislature (2019-2020). 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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. Lewis, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 706) of Jason M. Lewis, Lori A. Ehrlich, Joanne M. Comerford, Mike Connolly and other members of the General Court for legislation to ensure prescription drug cost transparency and affordability. Health Care Financing.

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Action History

  1. Ought NOT to pass (under Joint Rule 10) and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session

  2. Reporting date extended to Thursday December 31, 2020, pending concurrence

  3. Senate concurred

  4. Reporting date extended to Friday June 19, 2020, pending concurrence

  5. Senate concurred

  6. Reporting date extended to Friday May 1, 2020, pending concurrence

  7. Hearing scheduled for 04/11/2019 from 01:00 PM-04:00 PM in A-1

  8. House concurred

  9. Referred to the committee on Health Care Financing

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1 sponsors · 18 co-sponsors · 185 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (18)

Not signed on (185)

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Frequently asked questions

What does S 706 do?
By Mr. Lewis, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 706) of Jason M. Lewis, Lori A. Ehrlich, Joanne M. Comerford, Mike Connolly and other members of the General Court for legislation to ensure prescription drug cost transparency and affordability. Health Care Financing.
Who sponsors S 706?
S 706 is sponsored by Jason M. Lewis (Democrat), Lori A. Ehrlich, Joanne M. Comerford (Democrat), Mike Connolly (Democrat), Jack Patrick Lewis (Democrat), Rebecca L. Rausch (Democrat), Kay Khan, Michelle M. DuBois (Democrat), Cindy F. Friedman (Democrat), Michael O. Moore (Democrat), Michael D. Brady (Democrat), Mary S. Keefe (Democrat), Patricia D. Jehlen (Democrat), Thomas M. Stanley (Democrat), Mathew J. Muratore, James K. Hawkins (Democrat), James B. Eldridge (Democrat), and Harriette L. Chandler.
What is the current status of S 706?
This bill died with 191st Legislature (2019-2020). 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 706?
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