Massachusetts 192nd Legislature (2021-2022) Status: In Committee 2 D cosponsors

S 684 — An Act to reduce the cost of pharmacy benefits

Last action — Accompanied a study order, see S2800

  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 18% · 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.

  • 2 sponsors

    1 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (2 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 Ms. Jehlen, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 684) of Patricia D. Jehlen and Brian W. Murray for legislation to reduce the cost of pharmacy benefits. Financial Services.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Accompanied a study order, see S2800

  2. Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Health Care Financing

  3. Hearing scheduled for 09/21/2021 from 10:00 AM-03:00 PM in Virtual Hearing

  4. House concurred

  5. Referred to the committee on Financial Services

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 202 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (1)

Not signed on (202)

202 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 684 do?
By Ms. Jehlen, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 684) of Patricia D. Jehlen and Brian W. Murray for legislation to reduce the cost of pharmacy benefits. Financial Services.
Who sponsors S 684?
S 684 is sponsored by Patricia D. Jehlen (Democrat) and Brian W. Murray (Democrat).
What is the current status of S 684?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced March 29, 2021. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Where can I track S 684?
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