2025 Regular Session • Rhode Island Legislature
S0271: Prohibits health benefit plans reviewing prescriptions for opioid addiction treatment.
Legislative Summary
INSURANCE -- BENEFIT DETERMINATION AND UTILIZATION REVIEW ACT - Prohibits health benefit plans reviewing prescriptions for opioid addiction treatment.
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Bill History
2/13/2025
Introduced, referred to Senate Health and Human Services
Senate
2/28/2025
Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/04/2025)
Senate
3/4/2025
Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Senate
4/18/2025
Scheduled for consideration
Senate
4/21/2025
Meeting postponed (04/24/2025)
Senate
Status Information
Current Status
Introduced(2/13/2025)
Chamber
Senate
Committee
Health and Human Services(Senate)
Sponsors
Democrat: 7
Republican: 1
Primary Sponsor
Lori Urso
Democrat