RI H8201 | 2014 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 5-0)
Status: Introduced on May 15 2014 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2014-05-20 - Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on May 15 2014 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2014-05-20 - Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Limits the out-of-pocket expense for prescription drugs. Defines "step therapy" and spells out the procedure a prescriber must follow in order to be able to quickly obtain authority to override certain restrictions on behalf of a patient.
Title
Coverage For Prescription Drugs
Sponsors
| Rep. Jeremiah O'Grady [D] | Rep. Gregg Amore [D] | Rep. Mia Ackerman [D] | Rep. Maria Cimini [D] |
| Rep. Edith Ajello [D] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-05-20 | House | Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| 2014-05-16 | House | Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (05/20/2014) |
| 2014-05-15 | House | Introduced, referred to House Corporations |
Subjects
Rhode Island State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://status.rilegislature.gov/ |
| Text | https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText14/HouseText14/H8201.pdf |
