Rhode IslandAN ACT RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES -- MEDICAL ASSISTANCE PRESCRIPTION DRUGS
What it does
Prohibits prior authorization or a step therapy protocol for the prescription of a nonpreferred medication on their drug formulary used to assess or treat an enrollee's bipolar disorder, schizophrenia or schizotypal.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2025
- Jun 1206/12/2025 Senate passed Sub APassed Senate
- Vote recorded Passage. Result: pass.Upper
- Jun 1006/10/2025 Placed on Senate Calendar (06/12/2025)Minor
- Jun 1006/10/2025 Committee recommends passage of Sub AMinor
- Jun 906/09/2025 Proposed SubstituteMajor
- Jun 706/07/2025 Scheduled for consideration (06/10/2025)
- May 805/08/2025 Committee recommended measure be held for further studyMinor
- May 205/02/2025 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (05/08/2025)
- Mar 1403/14/2025 Introduced, referred to Senate Health and Human ServicesIntroduced
- Jun 1206/12/2025 Senate passed Sub APassed Senate