2025 Regular Session • Rhode Island Legislature
H5320: Prohibits the Rhode Island medical assistance program and managed care organizations that it contracts with from requiring prior authorization or step therapy protocol for a prescription of a nonpreferred anticonvulsant or antipsychotic.
Legislative Summary
HUMAN SERVICES -- MEDICAL ASSISTANCE -- PRESCRIPTION DRUGS - Prohibits the Rhode Island medical assistance program and managed care organizations that it contracts with from requiring prior authorization or step therapy protocol for a prescription of a nonpreferred anticonvulsant or antipsychotic.
Demographic Impact
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Bill History
2/5/2025
Introduced, referred to House Finance
House of Representatives
5/16/2025
Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (05/20/2025)
House of Representatives
5/20/2025
Committee recommended measure be held for further study
House of Representatives
Status Information
Current Status
Introduced(2/5/2025)
Chamber
House of Representatives
Committee
Finance(House of Representatives)
