An Act empowering health care consumers
This bill requires health insurance plans in Massachusetts to provide clearer information about prescription drug coverage starting January 1, 2018. It mandates that insurers post their drug lists online in a searchable format and update them within 72 hours of any changes. The law also specifies that these lists must include details on drug tiers, co-pay amounts, and rules for prior authorization or step therapy. Additionally, the state's Division of Insurance must create a standard template to ensure all plans display this information consistently.
Bill status
passed
3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2023
Committee Review
Mar 2024
House Passage
Feb 2023
Governor
Introduced Feb 16, 2023
Last action May 9, 2024
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the House. No roll call record of that vote is available.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
5
Key actions
2
Committee
2
Mar 7, 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 Financial Services
upper
1 primary · 4 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Brendan Crighton
DDemocratic
Co
Jo Comerford
DDemocratic
Co
Mike Brady
DDemocratic
Co
Mike Moore
DDemocratic
Co
Patrick O'Connor
RRepublican
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