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

S 786 — An Act to bring down the cost of prescription drugs

Last action — Accompanied S771

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

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

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

Prognosis

Stalled 20% · 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.

  • 3 sponsors

    1 primary, 2 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 D).

Prognosis reads this bill's own signals — stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes and cross-state momentum. Odds come from a model trained on which bills have become law.

Summary

By Mr. Lesser, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 786) of Eric P. Lesser, Smitty Pignatelli and Brian M. Ashe for legislation to bring down the cost of prescription drugs. Health Care Financing.

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. House concurred

  4. Referred to the committee on Health Care Financing

Sponsors

  • Eric P. Lesser · Primary
  • Smitty Pignatelli · Cosponsor
  • Brian M. Ashe · Cosponsor

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 2 co-sponsors · 201 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Eric P. Lesser

Co-sponsors (2)

Not signed on (201)

201 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Subjects

healthcare health-insurance
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Frequently asked questions

What does S 786 do?
By Mr. Lesser, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 786) of Eric P. Lesser, Smitty Pignatelli and Brian M. Ashe for legislation to bring down the cost of prescription drugs. Health Care Financing.
Who sponsors S 786?
S 786 is sponsored by Eric P. Lesser, Smitty Pignatelli, and Brian M. Ashe (Democrat).
What is the current status of S 786?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced March 29, 2021. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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