2025 Regular SessionRhode Island Legislature

S0165: Prohibits pharmacy benefit managers from conducting or participate in spread pricing within the state.

Legislative Summary

INSURANCE -- PHARMACY FREEDOM OF CHOICE -- FAIR COMPETITION AND PRACTICES - Prohibits pharmacy benefit managers from conducting or participate in spread pricing within the state.

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Bill History

2/5/2025
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
4/18/2025
Scheduled for consideration
Senate
4/21/2025
Meeting postponed (04/22/2025)
Senate
4/29/2025
Scheduled for consideration (05/01/2025)
Senate
4/30/2025
Proposed Substitute
Senate
5/1/2025
Committee recommends passage of Sub A
Senate
5/2/2025
Placed on Senate Calendar (05/06/2025)
Senate
5/6/2025
Senate passed Sub A
Senate
5/7/2025
Referred to House Health & Human Services
House of Representatives

Roll Call Votes

Passage
5/6/2025
35
Yea
0
Nay
3
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED

Status Information

Current Status
Engrossed(5/6/2025)
Chamber
House of Representatives
Committee
Health & Human Services(House of Representatives)

Documents

Comm Sub
Bill Text5/1/202573.9 KB
Introduced
Bill Text2/5/202573.7 KB