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RI SB 2851

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AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- PHARMACISTS TEST-AND-TREAT AUTHORITY ACT

Rhode Island · 2026 Regular Session · upper

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Did RI SB 2851 pass?

No. RI SB 2851 did not pass — it was defeated or died in the legislative process. Latest recorded action (2026-04-30): 04/30/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

What is RI SB 2851 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 SB 2851?

DiPalma, Pearson, Urso and 7 others are the primary sponsors of RI SB 2851.

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
2026-03-04
Latest action
2026-04-30 — 04/30/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
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bill
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Sponsors

  • DiPalmaprimary
  • Pearsonprimary
  • Ursoprimary
  • Kallmanprimary
  • Mackprimary
  • Vargasprimary
  • Murrayprimary
  • Valverdeprimary
  • DiMarioprimary
  • Lauriaprimary

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-04-30

    04/30/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

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  2. 2026-04-24

    04/24/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/30/2026)

  3. 2026-03-04

    03/04/2026 Introduced, referred to Senate Health and Human Services

    introduction,referral-committee

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https://status.rilegislature.gov/

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