RI H5372 | 2021 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 5-0)
Status: Introduced on February 5 2021 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2021-03-01 - Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Pending: House Health & Human Services Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on February 5 2021 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2021-03-01 - Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Pending: House Health & Human Services Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Creates a prescription drug affordability board composed of representatives of affected stakeholders designated to investigate and comprehensively evaluate drug prices for Rhode Islanders and possible ways to reduce them to make them more affordable.
Title
Prescription Drug Affordability Board - Group Purchasing Board For Rx We Can Afford
Sponsors
| Rep. Joseph McNamara [D] | Rep. Mia Ackerman [D] | Rep. Lauren Carson [D] | Rep. Thomas Noret [D] |
| Rep. Julie Casimiro [D] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2021-03-01 | House | Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| 2021-02-26 | House | Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/01/2021) |
| 2021-02-05 | House | Introduced, referred to House Health & Human Services |
Rhode Island State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://status.rilegislature.gov/ |
| Text | https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText21/HouseText21/H5372.pdf |
