An Act relative to prescription drug price transparency
This bill requires Massachusetts' MassHealth program and large health insurers to annually publish lists of prescription drugs that have seen significant price increases, specifically those with costs rising by 50% over five years or 15% in the last year. The Attorney General will then select up to 15 of the most expensive drugs from these lists and mandate that manufacturers provide detailed documentation justifying the price hikes. Additionally, the bill establishes a regulatory framework with penalties for non-compliance and requires the Attorney General to report findings to the legislature each December.
Bill status
passed
3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2023
Committee Review
Feb 2023
Senate Passage
Feb 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
6
Key actions
1
Committee
1
Feb 16, 2023
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Feb 16, 2023
Committee
Referred to the committee on Health Care Financing
lower
1 primary · 6 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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