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RI HB 7814

died on adjournment

AN ACT RELATING TO FOOD AND DRUGS -- PRESCRIPTION BENEFIT MANAGER ACCOUNTABILITY ACT

Rhode Island · 2026 Regular Session · lower

Quick answers

Did RI HB 7814 pass?

No. RI HB 7814 died when the 2026 Regular Session adjourned without final action on it. Bills that die this way are sometimes reintroduced in a later session. Latest recorded action (2026-02-26): 02/26/2026 Introduced, referred to House Health & Human Services

What is RI HB 7814 about?

Requires prescription benefit managers to approve a specific medication prescribed by a doctor when supported by a notarized medical necessity letter and requires that any denial be reviewed and documented by a licensed medical expert.

Who sponsors RI HB 7814?

Lima is the primary sponsor of RI HB 7814.

Description

Requires prescription benefit managers to approve a specific medication prescribed by a doctor when supported by a notarized medical necessity letter and requires that any denial be reviewed and documented by a licensed medical expert.

Introduced
2026-02-26
Latest action
2026-02-26 — 02/26/2026 Introduced, referred to House Health & Human Services
Bill type
bill
Last updated

Sponsors

  • Limaprimary

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2026-02-26

    02/26/2026 Introduced, referred to House Health & Human Services

    introduction,referral-committee

Versions

Documents

Votes

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Related bills

No related bills recorded for this bill.

Official source

Attribution

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