RI H7471 | 2016 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 5-0)
Status: Introduced on February 4 2016 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2016-03-01 - Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Pending: House Corporations Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on February 4 2016 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2016-03-01 - Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Pending: House Corporations Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Requires insurance coverage for off-label prescription drugs when there is evidence in peer-reviewed medical literature to support their use.
Title
Off-label Uses Of Prescription Drugs
Sponsors
| Rep. Joseph Shekarchi [D] | Rep. Mia Ackerman [D] | Rep. Raymond Gallison [D] | Rep. Kathleen Fogarty [D] |
| Rep. Brian Kennedy [D] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2016-03-01 | House | Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| 2016-02-26 | House | Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/01/2016) |
| 2016-02-04 | House | Introduced, referred to House Corporations |
Subjects
Rhode Island State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://status.rilegislature.gov/ |
| Text | https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText16/HouseText16/H7471.pdf |
