RI HB 7948
deadAN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- PRESCRIPTION DRUG BENEFITS
Rhode Island · 2026 Regular Session · lower
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Quick answers
Did RI HB 7948 pass?
No. RI HB 7948 did not pass — it was defeated or died in the legislative process. Latest recorded action (2026-03-03): 03/03/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
What is RI HB 7948 about?
Caps the total amount that a covered person is required to pay for a covered prescription inhaler, prescription device, or prescription equipment to twenty-five dollars ($25.00) per thirty (30) day supply.
Who sponsors RI HB 7948?
Potter, Fellela, Stewart and 7 others are the primary sponsors of RI HB 7948.
Description
Caps the total amount that a covered person is required to pay for a covered prescription inhaler, prescription device, or prescription equipment to twenty-five dollars ($25.00) per thirty (30) day supply.
- Introduced
- 2026-02-27
- Latest action
- 2026-03-03 — 03/03/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Sponsors
- Potterprimary
- Fellelaprimary
- Stewartprimary
- McEnteeprimary
- Kislakprimary
- Caldwellprimary
- Ackermanprimary
- Giraldoprimary
- Donovanprimary
- Moralesprimary
Committees
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Action timeline
Newest first
2026-03-03
03/03/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
committee-failure
2026-02-27
02/27/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/03/2026)
2026-02-27
02/27/2026 Introduced, referred to House Health & Human Services
introduction,referral-committee
Versions
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Related bills
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