RI H7512 | 2016 | Regular Session
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 5-0)
Status: Passed on June 17 2016 - 100% progression
Action: 2016-06-17 - Signed by Governor
Text: Latest bill text (Comm Sub) [PDF]
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 5-0)
Status: Passed on June 17 2016 - 100% progression
Action: 2016-06-17 - Signed by Governor
Text: Latest bill text (Comm Sub) [PDF]
Summary
Provides that no health insurer issuing a policy which provides coverage for prescription drugs shall exclude coverage of any off-label drug used for the treatment of disabling or life-threatening chronic disease.
Title
Off-label Uses Of Prescription Drugs
Sponsors
| Rep. Joseph Shekarchi [D] | Rep. Joseph Solomon [D] | Rep. Lauren Carson [D] | Rep. Brian Kennedy [D] |
| Rep. Patricia Serpa [D] |
Roll Calls
2016-06-14 - Senate - Passage (Y: 35 N: 1 NV: 2 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2016-05-26 - House - Passage (Y: 66 N: 1 NV: 7 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2016-05-26 - House - Passage (Y: 66 N: 1 NV: 7 Abs: 0) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2016-06-17 | House | Signed by Governor |
| 2016-06-14 | House | Transmitted to Governor |
| 2016-06-14 | Senate | Senate passed Sub A in concurrence |
| 2016-06-08 | Senate | Placed on Senate Calendar (06/14/2016) |
| 2016-06-07 | Senate | Committee recommends passage of Sub A in concurrence |
| 2016-06-03 | Senate | Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (06/07/2016) |
| 2016-05-26 | Senate | Referred to Senate Health and Human Services |
| 2016-05-26 | House | House passed Sub A |
| 2016-05-20 | House | Placed on House Calendar (05/26/2016) |
| 2016-05-17 | House | Committee recommends passage of Sub A |
| 2016-05-13 | House | Scheduled for consideration (05/17/2016) |
| 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) |
| 2016-02-10 | House | Introduced, referred to House Corporations |
