2025 Regular Session • Rhode Island Legislature
S0114: Prohibits any health insurer, pharmacy benefit manager, or other third-party payor from discriminating against any 340B entity participating in a drug discount program.
Legislative Summary
BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- DEFENDING AFFORDABLE PRESCRIPTION DRUG COSTS ACT - Prohibits any health insurer, pharmacy benefit manager, or other third-party payor from discriminating against any 340B entity participating in a drug discount program.
Demographic Impact
Overall analysis of equity impact
80% Positive
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Bill History
1/31/2025
Introduced, referred to Senate Health and Human Services
Senate
3/14/2025
Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/20/2025)
Senate
3/20/2025
Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Senate
5/2/2025
Scheduled for consideration (05/06/2025)
Senate
5/6/2025
Committee recommends passage
Senate
5/7/2025
Placed on Senate Calendar (05/13/2025)
Senate
5/13/2025
Senate read and passed
Senate
5/14/2025
Referred to House Health & Human Services
House of Representatives
Roll Call Votes
Passage
5/13/2025
33
Yea
0
Nay
4
Not Voting
1
Absent
Result: PASSED
Status Information
Current Status
Engrossed(5/13/2025)
Chamber
House of Representatives
Committee
Health & Human Services(House of Representatives)
