Massachusetts 192nd Legislature (2021-2022) Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 22 D · 1 R cosponsors

H 729 — An Act to ensure prescription drug cost transparency and affordability

Last action — Accompanied S771

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced March 29, 2021. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

Prognosis

Advancing 42% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

How often bills like it became law.

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 31 sponsors

    0 primary, 31 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (22 D · 1 R) — cross-party backing.

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Summary

By Representatives Barber of Somerville and Santiago of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 729) of Christine P. Barber, Jon Santiago and others relative to prescription drug cost transparency and affordability. Elder Affairs.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Accompanied S771

  2. Hearing scheduled for 07/13/2021 from 11:00 AM-04:00 PM in Virtual Hearing

  3. Senate concurred

  4. Discharged to the committee on Health Care Financing

  5. Senate concurred

  6. Referred to the committee on Elder Affairs

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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0 sponsors · 31 co-sponsors · 173 not signed on

Sponsors (0)

None.

Co-sponsors (31)

Not signed on (173)

173 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does H 729 do?
By Representatives Barber of Somerville and Santiago of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 729) of Christine P. Barber, Jon Santiago and others relative to prescription drug cost transparency and affordability. Elder Affairs.
Who sponsors H 729?
H 729 is sponsored by Christine P. Barber (Democrat), Jon Santiago, Mindy Domb (Democrat), Elizabeth A. Malia, James J. O'Day (Democrat), Lindsay N. Sabadosa (Democrat), David M. Rogers (Democrat), Kate Lipper-Garabedian (Democrat), Tommy Vitolo (Democrat), Jack Patrick Lewis (Democrat), James K. Hawkins (Democrat), Michael J. Moran (Democrat), William J. Driscoll, Jr. (Democrat), Michelle L. Ciccolo (Democrat), Joanne M. Comerford (Democrat), Peter Capano, Ruth B. Balser, Adrian C. Madaro (Democrat), Patrick M. O'Connor (Republican), Tami L. Gouveia, Tram T. Nguyen (Democrat), Walter F. Timilty, Jessica Ann Giannino (Democrat), Steven Ultrino (Democrat), Natalie M. Higgins (Democrat), Mary S. Keefe (Democrat), Brian W. Murray (Democrat), Kay Khan, Danillo A. Sena (Democrat), Christina A. Minicucci, and Alan Silvia (Democrat).
What is the current status of H 729?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced March 29, 2021. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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