2025 Regular SessionRhode Island Legislature

S0482: Amends the types of less expensive generic products which pharmacists may prescribe to include "devices and supplies" and "therapeutically equivalent products" and requires the director to provide a list of therapeutically equivalent products.

Legislative Summary

FOOD AND DRUGS -- RHODE ISLAND FOOD, DRUGS, AND COSMETICS ACT - Amends the types of less expensive generic products which pharmacists may prescribe to include "devices and supplies" and "therapeutically equivalent products" and requires the director to provide a list of therapeutically equivalent products.

Bill History

2/26/2025
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
5/30/2025
Scheduled for consideration
Senate
5/31/2025
Meeting postponed (06/02/2025)
Senate
5/31/2025
Scheduled for consideration (06/03/2025)
Senate

Status Information

Current Status
Introduced(2/26/2025)
Chamber
Senate
Committee
Health and Human Services(Senate)

Documents

Introduced
Bill Text2/26/202585.1 KB