Rhode IslandAN ACT RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES -- MEDICAL ASSISTANCE -- PRESCRIPTION DRUGS
What it does
Prohibits the Rhode Island medical assistance program from requiring prior authorization or a step therapy protocol for the coverage of a medication classified as an anticonvulsant or antipsychotic.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Apr 304/03/2026 Referred to House FinanceLatest
- Apr 204/02/2026 Senate read and passedPassed Senate
- Vote recorded Passage. Result: pass.Upper
- Mar 2703/27/2026 Placed on Senate Calendar (04/02/2026)Minor
- Mar 2603/26/2026 Committee recommends passageMinor
- Mar 2003/20/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/26/2026)
- Jan 3001/30/2026 Introduced, referred to Senate Health and Human ServicesIntroduced