H 619 Massachusetts House · 193rd Legislature (2023-2024)

An Act establishing a prescription drug rebate program for seniors

This bill establishes a prescription drug rebate program for Massachusetts residents aged 65 and older with an annual household income of $50,000 or less. Eligible individuals would receive reimbursement for their total out-of-pocket costs, including insurance co-pays, for covered prescription drugs, with a maximum annual rebate of $2,500 per person. The program would be funded through the state's General Fund and would expire after four years unless reauthorized by the legislature.
Bill status passed 3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2023
Committee Review
Apr 2023
Senate Passage
Apr 2023
Governor
Introduced Feb 16, 2023 Last action Oct 30, 2023
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
2
Committee
2
Apr 18, 2023
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Apr 13, 2023
Committee
Discharged to the committee on Health Care Financing
lower
Feb 16, 2023
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Feb 16, 2023
Committee
Referred to the committee on Elder Affairs
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

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Legislator
Party
State
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Photo of Nick Boldyga
Nick Boldyga
RRepublican
MA
3rd Hampden