Rhode IslandAN ACT RELATING TO FOOD AND DRUGS -- PRESCRIPTION DRUG COST PROTECTION
What it does
Prohibits the state, participating ERISA, or any health plan from purchasing referenced drugs for a cost higher than the referenced rate.
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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
- May 1605/16/2025 Referred to House Health & Human ServicesLatest
- May 1505/15/2025 Senate passed as amended (floor amendment)Passed Senate
- Vote recorded Passage as Amended. Result: pass.Upper
- Vote recorded Approval of Amendment. Result: pass.Upper
- May 705/07/2025 Placed on Senate Calendar (05/15/2025)Minor
- May 605/06/2025 Committee recommends passageMinor
- May 205/02/2025 Scheduled for consideration (05/06/2025)
- Apr 2104/21/2025 Meeting postponed (04/24/2025)
- Apr 1804/18/2025 Scheduled for consideration
- Mar 2003/20/2025 Committee recommended measure be held for further studyMinor
- Mar 1403/14/2025 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/20/2025)
- Feb 2602/26/2025 Introduced, referred to Senate Health and Human ServicesIntroduced