S 1369 Massachusetts Senate · 193rd Legislature (2023-2024)

An Act to establish a pilot program for specialty pharmacy in urology

This bill creates a two-year pilot program in Massachusetts that allows private urology clinics to operate their own specialty pharmacies. The Department of Public Health and the Board of Pharmacy will set rules for participation, requiring clinics to accept MassHealth patients and considering factors like location and patient demographics to ensure equitable access. Selected clinics must follow specific guidelines for staffing and medication services, and the program will be evaluated after two years to assess its impact on patient access, costs, and medication adherence before any potential renewal.
Bill status passed 3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2023
Committee Review
Feb 2024
House Passage
Feb 2023
Governor
Introduced Feb 16, 2023 Last action May 9, 2024
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This bill passed the House. No roll call record of that vote is available.
Full legislative history

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Total actions
6
Key actions
2
Committee
2
Feb 15, 2024
Upper · Passed
Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Health Care Financing
upper
Feb 16, 2023
Lower · Passed
House concurred
lower
Feb 16, 2023
Committee
Referred to the committee on Public Health
upper
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor

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