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MA H 1202

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An Act establishing a commission to study maximum allowable costs lists

Massachusetts · 2025-2026 Regular Session (194th General Court) · lower

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Did MA H 1202 pass?

Not yet. MA H 1202 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-03-12): Accompanied a study order, see H5223

What is MA H 1202 about?

By Representative Jones of North Reading, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1202) of Bradley H. Jones, Jr., and others for an investigation by a special commission (including members of the General Court) relative to maximum allowable costs lists utilized by payers and pharmaceutical benefit managers to identify the maximum amount health plans will pay for certain prescription drugs. Financial Services.

Who sponsors MA H 1202?

Bradley H. Jones, Jr. is the primary sponsor of MA H 1202, joined by 3 cosponsors.

Description

By Representative Jones of North Reading, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1202) of Bradley H. Jones, Jr., and others for an investigation by a special commission (including members of the General Court) relative to maximum allowable costs lists utilized by payers and pharmaceutical benefit managers to identify the maximum amount health plans will pay for certain prescription drugs. Financial Services.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-03-12 — Accompanied a study order, see H5223
Bill type
bill
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Sponsors

  • Bradley H. Jones, Jr.primary
  • Kimberly N. Fergusoncosponsor
  • Paul K. Frostcosponsor
  • Todd M. Smolacosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-03-12

    Accompanied a study order, see H5223

  2. 2025-10-01

    Hearing scheduled for 10/01/2025 from 10:30 AM-01:00 PM in B-1

  3. 2025-10-01

    Hearing rescheduled to 10/01/2025 from 10:30 AM-11:20 PM in B-1 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time

  4. 2025-09-29

    Hearing rescheduled to 10/01/2025 from 10:30 AM-01:00 PM in B-1 and Virtual Hearing location changed

  5. 2025-09-25

    Hearing rescheduled to 10/01/2025 from 10:30 AM-01:00 PM in A-1 and Virtual Hearing location changed

  6. 2025-09-19

    Hearing scheduled for 10/01/2025 from 10:30 AM-01:00 PM in B-2

  7. 2025-02-27

    Senate concurred

  8. 2025-02-27

    Referred to the committee on Financial Services

    referral-committee

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Related bills

Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H1202

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