H1205 • 2025

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

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Sponsor: Bradley H. Jones, Jr.
Last action: 2026-03-12
Official status: Accompanied a study order, see H5223
Effective date: Not listed

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

An Act establishing a commission to study the promotion of preferred pharmacy networks By Representative Jones of North Reading, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No.

What This Bill Does

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

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Bill History

2026-03-12 House
Accompanied a study order, see H5223
2025-10-01 Joint
Hearing rescheduled to 10/01/2025 from 10:30 AM-11:20 PM in B-1 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time
2025-10-01 Joint
Hearing scheduled for 10/01/2025 from 10:30 AM-01:00 PM in B-1
2025-09-29 Joint
Hearing rescheduled to 10/01/2025 from 10:30 AM-01:00 PM in B-1 and Virtual Hearing location changed
2025-09-25 Joint
Hearing rescheduled to 10/01/2025 from 10:30 AM-01:00 PM in A-1 and Virtual Hearing location changed
2025-09-19 Joint
Hearing scheduled for 10/01/2025 from 10:30 AM-01:00 PM in B-2
2025-02-27 House
Referred to the committee on Financial Services
2025-02-27 Senate
Senate concurred

Official Summary Text

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

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Bill H.1205

Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, there shall be a commission to study the implementation of preferred pharmacy networks, whereby health insurers steer consumers to lower-cost “preferred” pharmacies where insurers can negotiate lower drug prices.

The commission shall consist of the house and senate chairs of the joint committee on health care financing, who shall serve as the co-chairs; one member to be appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives; one member to be appointed by the president of the senate; one member to be appointed by the house minority leader; one member to be appointed by the senate minority leader; the director of the health policy commission or a designee; the commissioner of the department of public health or a designee; and the executive director of the center for health information and analysis or a designee.

The commission shall study the feasibility of implementing preferred pharmacy networks and make recommendations based on a cost-benefit analysis of such networks. The commission shall provide estimates of projected savings in prescription drug costs from implementing such networks.

The commission shall submit its report and findings, along with any recommendations and drafted legislation, to the house and senate committees on ways and means, the joint committee on health care financing, and the clerks of the house of representatives and senate within 12 months of the passage of this act.

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