Two More States Considering Drug Formularies

Massachusetts would create its own formulary, and Indiana would adopt the Official Disability Guidelines formulary, under a pair of new bills pending before lawmakers. The Massachusetts legislation is sponsored by Republican Gov. Charlie Baker as part of his response to the opioid epidemic and his goal of taking “the fight to the disease.” Bill H.4033 is nicknamed the CARE Act (for An Act Relative to Combatting Addiction, Accessing Treatment, Reducing Prescriptions and Enhancing Prevention). The proposed legislation is before the House Committee on Mental Health, Substa...