H1419

Relative to pharmacy deserts

Introduced·2/27/25
Introduced Text

Massachusetts H1419 mandates an assessment of pharmacy deserts and their impact on residents.

Massachusetts H1419 requires the Office of Health Resource Planning to conduct a focused assessment on the supply, distribution, and capacity of pharmacies and pharmacological services. The assessment will identify existing and potential pharmacy deserts, defined as areas with limited access to pharmacies. The report will analyze the impact of these deserts on access to medications, health care outcomes, and overall health care costs. The findings will be presented to the board of the health policy commission and filed with relevant committees by September 1, 2026.

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Where it stands

Current
Ways and Means Committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

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Calendar

Jun 2, 2025

11:00 AM

Joint Committee on Health Care Financing Hearing

History

Jul 20

House

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means

Jul 9

House

Reporting date extended to Friday, July 31, 2026

May 22, 2025

Joint

Hearing scheduled for 06/02/2025 from 11:00 AM-03:00 PM in Gardner Auditorium