RI S2294 | 2016 | Regular Session
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 4)
Status: Passed on September 26 2016 - 100% progression
Action: 2016-09-26 - Signed by Governor
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 4)
Status: Passed on September 26 2016 - 100% progression
Action: 2016-09-26 - Signed by Governor
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Requires insurers, nonprofit medical corporations and organizations to give 30 days notice before making changes in preferred or tiered cost sharing status of covered drug. Any drug deemed unsafe may be removed immediately without prior notice.
Title
Drug Coverage
Sponsors
Roll Calls
2016-06-18 - House - Passage in concurrence (Y: 67 N: 0 NV: 7 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2016-06-07 - Senate - Passage (Y: 37 N: 0 NV: 1 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2016-06-07 - Senate - Passage (Y: 37 N: 0 NV: 1 Abs: 0) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2016-09-26 | Senate | Signed by Governor |
| 2016-09-21 | Senate | Transmitted to Governor |
| 2016-06-18 | House | House passed Sub A in concurrence |
| 2016-06-17 | House | Placed on the House Consent Calendar (06/17/2016) |
| 2016-06-08 | House | Referred to House Corporations |
| 2016-06-07 | Senate | Senate passed Sub A |
| 2016-06-01 | Senate | Placed on Senate Calendar (06/07/2016) |
| 2016-05-26 | Senate | Committee recommends passage of Sub A |
| 2016-05-24 | Senate | Scheduled for consideration (05/26/2016) |
| 2016-05-19 | Senate | Committee recommended Substitute A be held for further study |
| 2016-05-19 | Senate | Committee recommended indefinite postponement |
| 2016-05-17 | Senate | Scheduled for consideration (05/19/2016) |
| 2016-03-03 | Senate | Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| 2016-02-26 | Senate | Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/03/2016) |
| 2016-02-09 | Senate | Introduced, referred to Senate Health and Human Services |
