RI HB 7816
died on adjournmentAN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- ACCIDENT AND SICKNESS INSURANCE POLICIES
Rhode Island · 2026 Regular Session · lower
Quick answers
Did RI HB 7816 pass?
No. RI HB 7816 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 7816 about?
Requires pharmacy benefit managers to provide medical justification for denying any claim for prescription drug benefits.
Who sponsors RI HB 7816?
Lima is the primary sponsor of RI HB 7816.
Description
Requires pharmacy benefit managers to provide medical justification for denying any claim for prescription drug benefits.
- Introduced
- 2026-02-26
- Latest action
- 2026-02-26 — 02/26/2026 Introduced, referred to House Health & Human Services
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Sponsors
- Limaprimary
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
2026-02-26
02/26/2026 Introduced, referred to House Health & Human Services
introduction,referral-committee
Versions
- 7816Compare
Documents
Votes
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Related bills
No related bills recorded for this bill.
Official source
Attribution
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