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S738 • 2025

An Act providing for a medical exemption for manufacturer coupons

An Act providing for a medical exemption for manufacturer coupons

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Sponsor
Ryan C. Fattman
Last action
2026-02-26
Official status
Accompanied a study order, see S2972
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

Using official source text because the generated explanation was unavailable or could not be confirmed against the official bill text.

An Act providing for a medical exemption for manufacturer coupons

An Act providing for a medical exemption for manufacturer coupons By Mr.

What This Bill Does

  • An Act providing for a medical exemption for manufacturer coupons By Mr.
  • Fattman, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No.
  • 738) of Ryan C.
  • Fattman and Bruce E.

Limits and Unknowns

  • This entry is temporarily using official source text because the generated explanation could not be confirmed against the official bill text during the last sync.

Bill History

  1. 2026-02-26 Senate

    Accompanied a study order, see S2972

  2. 2026-01-08 Senate

    Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Health Care Financing

  3. 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

  4. 2025-10-01 Joint

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

  5. 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

  6. 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

  7. 2025-09-19 Joint

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

  8. 2025-02-27 Senate

    Referred to the committee on Financial Services

  9. 2025-02-27 House

    House concurred

Official Summary Text

An Act providing for a medical exemption for manufacturer coupons
By Mr. Fattman, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 738) of Ryan C. Fattman and Bruce E. Tarr for legislation to provide for a medical exemption for manufacturer coupons. Financial Services.

Current Bill Text

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Bill S.738

Clause (2) of subsection (b) of section 3 of chapter 175H of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2022 Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting, in line 40, after "94C." the following words:-

This clause shall not apply to any individual that cannot be medically prescribed the AB rated generic equivalent and can provide proof from their primary care practitioner.

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