SD 1821 Massachusetts Senate · 193rd Legislature (2023-2024)

An Act prohibiting discrimination against 340b drug discount program participants

This bill prohibits insurance companies and other payers from discriminating against healthcare facilities that participate in the federal 340B drug discount program. It requires payers to reimburse these facilities and their contract pharmacies at the same rate they would pay any other pharmacy, preventing lower payments, extra fees, or different audit requirements based on the facility's status. The legislation also bans payers from imposing conditions that steer patients away from receiving discounted drugs at these facilities. By amending state laws, the bill aims to ensure that organizations serving vulnerable populations can maintain access to affordable medications without facing financial penalties or administrative barriers.
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