RI S2013 | 2024 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 7-1)
Status: Engrossed on May 23 2024 - 50% progression, died in committee
Action: 2024-05-24 - Referred to House Health & Human Services
Pending: House Health & Human Services Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Comm Sub) [PDF]

Summary

FOOD AND DRUGS -- PRESCRIPTION DRUG COST PROTECTION - 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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Title

Prohibits the state, participating ERISA or any health plan from purchasing referenced drugs for a cost higher than the referenced rate.

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2024-05-23 - Senate - Passage (Y: 36 N: 0 NV: 1 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2024-03-05 - Senate - Senate Committee on Health & Human Services: Be held for further study (Y: 4 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 2) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2024-05-24HouseReferred to House Health & Human Services
2024-05-23SenateSenate passed Sub A
2024-05-17SenatePlaced on Senate Calendar (05/23/2024)
2024-05-16SenateCommittee recommends passage of Sub A
2024-05-15SenateProposed Substitute
2024-05-10SenateScheduled for consideration (05/16/2024)
2024-03-05SenateCommittee recommended measure be held for further study
2024-03-01SenateScheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/05/2024)
2024-01-10SenateIntroduced, referred to Senate Health and Human Services

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Rhode Island State Sources


Bill Comments

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