2025 Regular SessionRhode Island Legislature

H5855: 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

2/28/2025
Introduced, referred to House Health & Human Services
House of Representatives
3/7/2025
Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
House of Representatives
3/8/2025
Committee postponed at request of sponsor (03/13/2025)
House of Representatives
3/14/2025
Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/18/2025)
House of Representatives
3/18/2025
Committee recommended measure be held for further study
House of Representatives
5/30/2025
Scheduled for consideration (06/03/2025)
House of Representatives
5/30/2025
Proposed Substitute
House of Representatives

Status Information

Current Status
Introduced(2/28/2025)
Chamber
House of Representatives

Documents

Introduced
Bill Text2/28/202584.5 KB