RI HB 7539
deadAN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- BENEFIT DETERMINATION AND UTILIZATION REVIEW ACT
Rhode Island · 2026 Regular Session · lower
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Quick answers
Did RI HB 7539 pass?
No. RI HB 7539 did not pass — it was defeated or died in the legislative process. Latest recorded action (2026-03-24): 03/24/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
What is RI HB 7539 about?
Limits the use by insurers of step therapy, a protocol that establishes a specific sequence in which prescription drugs for a specified medical condition are covered by an insurer, by allowing medical providers to request step therapy exceptions.
Who sponsors RI HB 7539?
Kislak, DeSimone, Dawson and 7 others are the primary sponsors of RI HB 7539.
Description
Limits the use by insurers of step therapy, a protocol that establishes a specific sequence in which prescription drugs for a specified medical condition are covered by an insurer, by allowing medical providers to request step therapy exceptions.
- Introduced
- 2026-02-06
- Latest action
- 2026-03-24 — 03/24/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Sponsors
- Kislakprimary
- DeSimoneprimary
- Dawsonprimary
- Potterprimary
- Carsonprimary
- Caldwellprimary
- Donovanprimary
- Speakmanprimary
- Boylanprimary
- McGawprimary
Committees
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Action timeline
Newest first
2026-03-24
03/24/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
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2026-03-20
03/20/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/24/2026)
2026-02-06
02/06/2026 Introduced, referred to House Health & Human Services
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Versions
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Documents
Votes
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Related bills
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