SB 481 — establishing a committee to study the impact of pharmacy benefit manager operations on cost, administration, and distribution of prescription drugs.
Last action — Signed by the Governor on 05/30/2018; Chapter 0143; Effective 05/30/2018
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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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6Enacted
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced December 20, 2017. Enacted.
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Enacted
Current position in the legislative process.
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7 sponsors
1 primary, 6 co-sponsors signed on.
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Bipartisan support
Sponsored across 2 parties (1 R · 1 D) — cross-party backing.
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Bill Text
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Amendments
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Action History
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Signed by the Governor on 05/30/2018; Chapter 0143; Effective 05/30/2018
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Enrolled 05/03/2018
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Enrolled (In recess 05/03/2018); SJ 17
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Ought to Pass: MA VV 04/26/2018
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Committee Report: Ought to Pass for 04/26/2018 (Vote 16-4; RC) HC 16 P. 13
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Executive Session: 04/17/2018 10:00 AM LOB 205
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Public Hearing: 04/04/2018 02:00 PM LOB 205
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Introduced 03/07/2018 and referred to Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs HJ 7 P. 52
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Ought to Pass with Amendment 2018-0511s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 02/15/2018; SJ 4
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Committee Amendment # 2018-0511s, AA, VV; 02/15/2018; SJ 4
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Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2018-0511s, 02/15/2018; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 8
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Hearing: 02/06/2018, Room 101, LOB, 01:30 pm; SC 6
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To Be Introduced 01/03/2018 and Referred to Health and Human Services; SJ 1
Sponsors
- Sharon Carson · Cosponsor
- David Luneau · Cosponsor
- Kevin Cavanaugh · Cosponsor
- Erin T. Hennessey · Cosponsor
- Linda A. Massimilla · Cosponsor
- David J. Danielson · Cosponsor
- Donna M. Soucy · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 6 co-sponsors · 408 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
Co-sponsors (6)
- Sharon Carson Republican
- David Luneau Democrat
- Kevin Cavanaugh
- Erin T. Hennessey
- Linda A. Massimilla
- David J. Danielson
Not signed on (408)
408 members have not signed on to this bill.
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Frequently asked questions
- Who sponsors SB 481?
- SB 481 is sponsored by Sharon Carson (Republican), David Luneau (Democrat), Kevin Cavanaugh, Erin T. Hennessey, Linda A. Massimilla, David J. Danielson, and Donna M. Soucy.
- What is the current status of SB 481?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced December 20, 2017. Enacted.
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