RI HB 7921
deadAN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- PHARMACISTS TEST-AND-TREAT AUTHORITY ACT
Rhode Island · 2026 Regular Session · lower
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Quick answers
Did RI HB 7921 pass?
No. RI HB 7921 did not pass — it was defeated or died in the legislative process. Latest recorded action (2026-04-14): 04/14/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
What is RI HB 7921 about?
Authorizes pharmacists to order, perform and interpret CLIA-waived tests authorized by statewide protocol and prescribe medications, and permits coverage by all health insurance carriers.
Who sponsors RI HB 7921?
Cotter, Kislak, Giraldo and 7 others are the primary sponsors of RI HB 7921.
Description
Authorizes pharmacists to order, perform and interpret CLIA-waived tests authorized by statewide protocol and prescribe medications, and permits coverage by all health insurance carriers.
- Introduced
- 2026-02-27
- Latest action
- 2026-04-14 — 04/14/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Sponsors
- Cotterprimary
- Kislakprimary
- Giraldoprimary
- Potterprimary
- Furtadoprimary
- Cruzprimary
- Boylanprimary
- Tanziprimary
- Donovanprimary
- McGawprimary
Committees
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Action timeline
Newest first
2026-04-14
04/14/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
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2026-04-10
04/10/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/14/2026)
2026-02-27
02/27/2026 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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