An Act establishing a commission to review contracts between pharmaceutical benefit managers and MassHealth

This bill creates a special commission to examine the contracts between MassHealth, the state's health insurance program for low-income residents, and pharmaceutical benefit managers. The commission will evaluate whether MassHealth should switch from its current drug purchasing model to a pass-through model, which would allow pharmacies to negotiate prices directly with drug manufacturers. The ten-member panel includes state officials, legislative leaders, and representatives appointed by the governor to advocate for both pharmaceutical benefit managers and pharmacies. Within one year of the bill's passage, the commission must submit its findings and any proposed legislation to relevant state committees.