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MA H 1205

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An Act establishing a commission to study the promotion of preferred pharmacy networks

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

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Did MA H 1205 pass?

Not yet. MA H 1205 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 1205 about?

By Representative Jones of North Reading, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1205) of Bradley H. Jones, Jr., and others relative to establishing a commission (including members of the General Court) to study the promotion of preferred pharmacy networks where insurers can negotiate lower drug prices. Financial Services.

Who sponsors MA H 1205?

Bradley H. Jones, Jr. is the primary sponsor of MA H 1205, joined by 3 cosponsors.

Description

By Representative Jones of North Reading, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1205) of Bradley H. Jones, Jr., and others relative to establishing a commission (including members of the General Court) to study the promotion of preferred pharmacy networks where insurers can negotiate lower drug prices. Financial Services.

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

  • Bradley H. Jones, Jr.primary
  • Paul K. Frostcosponsor
  • Todd M. Smolacosponsor
  • Hannah Kanecosponsor

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/H1205

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