Massachusetts legislation · 194th General Court
Massachusetts H4488: An Act relative to pharmacy benefit managers reimbursements to pharmacies in the Commonwealth
Status: In committee, June 17, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text, September 18, 2025:
Chapter 176D of the General Laws is hereby amended by inserting after section 3B the following section:- Section 3C. (a) As used in this section, the following terms shall, unless the context clearly requires otherwise, have the following meanings: “Maximum allowable cost list” or “list”, a list of drugs used by a pharmacy benefits manager in setting the maximum allowable cost upon which reimbursement to a pharmacy or pharmacist may be based. "Pharmaceutical wholesaler", a person or entity that sells and distributes prescription pharmaceutical products, including without limitation a full line of brand-name, generic and over-the-counter pharmaceuticals, and that offers regular and private delivery to a pharmacy. “Pharmacist”, as defined in section 1 of chapter 94C. “Pharmacist services”, products, goods or services provided as a part of the practice of pharmacy. “Pharmacy”, as defined in section 1 of chapter 94C. "Pharmacy acquisition cost", the amount that a pharmaceutical wholesaler charges for a pharmaceutical product as listed on the pharmacy's billing invoice. “Pharmacy benefits manager”, as defined in section 226 of chapter 175. "Pharmacy benefits manager affiliate", (i) a pharmacy or pharmacist that directly or indirectly, through 1 or more intermediaries, owns or controls a pharmacy with a pharmacy benefits manager; or (ii) a pharmacy that directly or indirectly, through 1 or more intermediaries, is owned or controlled by or is …
Sponsors
- Services, Joint Committee on Financial (I) · primary sponsor
- Alyson Sullivan-Almeida (R)
Latest actions
- : Reporting date extended to Friday, July 31, 2026
- : Reporting date extended to Monday, June 15, 2026
- : Reporting date extended to Wednesday, March 18, 2026
- : Reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Health Care Financing
- : New draft of H1330
- : Reported from the committee on Financial Services
Votes
- Committee Vote - Joint Committee on Financial Services (September 8, 2025): 11 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is H4488?
- H4488 is a bill in the Massachusetts Legislature (194th General Court): An Act relative to pharmacy benefit managers reimbursements to pharmacies in the Commonwealth.
- What is the status of H4488?
- In committee as of June 17, 2026. Latest action: Reporting date extended to Friday, July 31, 2026 (June 17, 2026).
- Who sponsored H4488?
- Services, Joint Committee on Financial (I), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for H4488?
- On the Massachusetts Legislature website: https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H4488
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