Requires pharmacy benefit managers to apply for certificate of authority from DBR to operate such a business in this state. Empowers the health insurance commissioner to oversee pharmacy benefit managers and penalize violations.
State of Rhode IslandRhode IslandINSURANCE -- PHARMACY BENEFIT MANAGERS ACT - Requires pharmacy benefit managers to apply for certificate of authority from DBR to operate such a business in this state. Empowers the health insurance commissioner to oversee pharmacy benefit managers and penalize violations.
- Status
- Passed
- Signed or otherwise enacted
- Status date
- Jun 22, 2026
- 143 days ago
- Current chamber
- House of Representatives
- Session
- 2026 Regular Session
RI H 8579 · PassedJun 22
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Bill details
- Last action
- Signed by Governor · Jun 22, 2026
Sponsors
TSTina SpearsRepresentative · Democrat · HD-036Primary sponsorPrimary sponsor
SDSusan DonovanRepresentative · Democrat · HD-069
Bill history
Newest first.
Jun 22, 2026Signed by GovernorHouse
Jun 18, 2026Transmitted to GovernorHouse
Jun 11, 2026Senate passed Sub A as amended in concurrenceSenate
Jun 10, 2026Placed on Senate Calendar (06/11/2026)Senate
Jun 10, 2026House passed Sub A as amended (floor amendment)House
Jun 9, 2026Placed on House Calendar (06/10/2026)House
Jun 9, 2026Committee recommends passage of Sub AHouse
Jun 7, 2026Proposed SubstituteHouse
Show 4 earlier actions
Jun 7, 2026Scheduled for consideration (06/09/2026)House
May 28, 2026Committee recommended measure be held for further studyHouse
May 22, 2026Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (05/28/2026)House
May 22, 2026Introduced, referred to House Health & Human ServicesHouse
Recorded votes
Passage Of AmendmentJun 10, 2026 · House · 68 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
Passage As AmendedJun 10, 2026 · House · 70 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
House Committee on Health & Human Services: Passage of Sub AJun 9, 2026 · House · 10 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
Subjects
- Insurance
- INSURANCE -- PHARMACY BENEFIT MANAGERS ACT
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