H 1148 Massachusetts House · 191st Legislature (2019-2020)

An Act regarding Massachusetts drug price relief

Summary

By Mr. Driscoll of Milton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1148) of William J. Driscoll, Jr. and others that the Group Insurance Commission and the Office of Medicaid be authorized to enter into agreements with manufacturer of drugs for purchase of prescribed pharmaceuticals. Health Care Financing.

Bill status passed 3 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2019

Committee Review

Jan 2019

Senate Passage

Apr 2020

Governor

Introduced Jan 22, 2019 Last action Jun 22, 2020

Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate. No roll call record of that vote is available.

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

8

Key actions

3

Committee

1

Apr 30, 2020

Upper · Passed

Senate concurred

upper

Mar 26, 2020

Upper · Passed

Senate concurred

upper

Jan 22, 2019

Upper · Passed

Senate concurred

upper

Jan 22, 2019

Committee

Referred to the committee on Health Care Financing

lower

1 primary · 24 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role

Legislator

Party

State

District

Norfolk, Plymouth and Bristol

Norfolk, Worcester and Middlesex

Carlos González

Carmine Gentile