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HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 3762 FILED ON: 1/20/2023
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 619
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Nicholas A. Boldyga
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To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General
Court assembled:
The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the adoption of the accompanying bill:
An Act establishing a prescription drug rebate program for seniors.
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PETITION OF:
NAME:DISTRICT/ADDRESS :DATE ADDED:Nicholas A. Boldyga3rd Hampden1/19/2023 1 of 2
HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 3762 FILED ON: 1/20/2023
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 619
By Representative Boldyga of Southwick, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 619) of
Nicholas A. Boldyga relative to establish a prescription drug rebate program for seniors. Elder
Affairs.
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Third General Court
(2023-2024)
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An Act establishing a prescription drug rebate program for seniors.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority
of the same, as follows:
1 SECTION 1. Notwithstanding any laws to the contrary, all residents of the
2Commonwealth over the age of 65 with an adjusted gross household income of $50,000 annually
3or less, are eligible for a prescription drug rebate.
4 SECTION 2. All prescription drugs, as defined in Section 1 of Chapter 94C of the
5General Laws, are eligible for the rebate program.
6 SECTION 3. Rebate shall be defined as a reimbursement for the total out of pocket
7expenses, including insurance co-pays, incurred by an eligible individual for prescription drugs.
8Rebates shall be disbursed to eligible individuals from the General Fund.
9 SECTION 4 .The Commissioner shall prescribe the process by which an eligible
10individual shall file for a rebate.
11 SECTION 5. Rebates shall not exceed $2,500 per individual annually 2 of 2
12 SECTION 6. The Commissioner shall report on the impact of this rebate program to the
13Committees of Ways & Means and the Joint Committee on Health Care Financing on an annual
14basis, commencing one year from the date the program goes into effect.
15 SECTION 7. This rebate program shall expire four years from the date of effect unless
16reauthorized by the legislature.