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RI HB 7816

died on adjournment

AN 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

Sponsors

  • Limaprimary

Committees

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Action timeline

  1. 2026-02-26

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

    introduction,referral-committee

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Votes

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Related bills

No related bills recorded for this bill.

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Attribution

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