2024 Regular SessionRhode Island Legislature

S2255: Eliminates prior authorization or step therapy requirement for prescriptions for any HIV prevention drug/prohibits the requirement of any copayment or the meeting of any deductible to obtain the prescription covered by the contract, plan, or policy.

Legislative Summary

INSURANCE -- ACCIDENT AND SICKNESS INSURANCE POLICIES -- INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR PREVENTION OF HIV INFECTION - Eliminates prior authorization or step therapy requirement for prescriptions for any HIV prevention drug/prohibits the requirement of any copayment or the meeting of any deductible to obtain the prescription covered by the contract, plan, or policy.

Bill History

2/6/2024
Introduced, referred to Senate Health and Human Services
Senate
2/9/2024
Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
Senate
2/12/2024
Meeting postponed (02/13/2024)
Senate
2/12/2024
Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (02/15/2024)
Senate
2/15/2024
Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Senate
3/1/2024
Scheduled for consideration (03/05/2024)
Senate
3/5/2024
Committee recommends passage
Senate
3/8/2024
Placed on Senate Calendar (03/14/2024)
Senate
3/14/2024
Senate read and passed
Senate
3/15/2024
Referred to House Health & Human Services
House of Representatives
6/2/2024
Scheduled for consideration (06/04/2024)
House of Representatives
6/3/2024
Proposed Substitute
House of Representatives
6/4/2024
Committee recommends passage of Sub A
House of Representatives
6/4/2024
Placed on House Calendar (06/06/2024)
House of Representatives
6/6/2024
House passed Sub A
House of Representatives
6/7/2024
Placed on Senate Calendar (06/11/2024)
Senate
6/11/2024
Senate passed Sub A in concurrence
Senate
6/12/2024
Transmitted to Governor
House of Representatives
6/17/2024
Signed by Governor
House of Representatives

Roll Call Votes

Passage
6/11/2024
36
Yea
0
Nay
1
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
Passage
6/6/2024
69
Yea
0
Nay
6
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
Passage
3/14/2024
34
Yea
0
Nay
4
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
Senate Committee on Health & Human Services: Passage
3/5/2024
6
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
Senate Committee on Health & Human Services: Be held for further study
2/15/2024
4
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
2
Absent
Result: PASSED

Status Information

Current Status
Passed(6/17/2024)
Chamber
House of Representatives
Sine DiePrior Session

Documents

Comm Sub
Bill Text6/4/202494.7 KB
Introduced
Bill Text2/6/2024138.0 KB