H 4181
An Act ensuring pharmacy access
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Bill overview
This bill aims to clarify and expand the role of pharmacists as preferred health care providers within the Massachusetts healthcare system. It seeks to ensure that pharmacists can participate more fully in care coordination and access to medications, potentially improving patient outcomes. The bill focuses on establishing the rights of pharmacists to engage in these roles and is currently undergoing review and discussion within the state legislature.
Key provisions
- Defines the role of pharmacists as preferred health care providers.
- Addresses the rights of pharmacists to participate in care coordination.
- Expands access to medications through pharmacist involvement.
- Establishes guidelines for pharmacist participation in healthcare networks.
- Clarifies the scope of pharmacist services.
- Promotes collaboration between pharmacists and other healthcare professionals.
- Ensures equitable access to pharmacy services.
- Addresses potential barriers to pharmacist participation.
Who is affected
- Pharmacists
- Patients
- Healthcare Providers
- Pharmacy Benefit Managers
- Insurance Companies
Notable changes
- The bill seeks to formally recognize and expand the role of pharmacists beyond traditional dispensing.
- It may impact how healthcare networks are structured and how patients access medications.
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Primary sponsor
Colleen M. Garry
Cosponsor
Colleen M. Garry
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Bill H.4181 194th (Current)
An Act ensuring pharmacy access
By Representative Garry of Dracut, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Colleen M. Garry relative to the rights of pharmacists to participate as preferred health care providers. Financial Services.
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Bill Information
Presenter: Colleen M. Garry
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Bill History
Displaying 9 actions for Bill H.4181
| Date | Branch | Action |
| 3/27/2025 | House | Referred to the committee on House Rules |
| 5/29/2025 | House | Reported, referred to the committee on Joint Rules, reported, rules suspended and referred to the committee on Financial Services |
| 6/2/2025 | Senate | Senate concurred |
| 9/19/2025 | Joint | Hearing scheduled for 10/01/2025 from 10:30 AM-01:00 PM in B-2 |
| 9/25/2025 | Joint | Hearing rescheduled to 10/01/2025 from 10:30 AM-01:00 PM in A-1 and Virtual Hearing location changed |
| 9/29/2025 | Joint | Hearing rescheduled to 10/01/2025 from 10:30 AM-01:00 PM in B-1 and Virtual Hearing location changed |
| 10/1/2025 | 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 |
| 10/1/2025 | Joint | Hearing scheduled for 10/01/2025 from 10:30 AM-01:00 PM in B-1 |
| 3/12/2026 | House | Accompanied a study order, see H5223 |
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