RI S0497 | 2021 | Regular Session
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 6-0)
Status: Passed on July 6 2021 - 100% progression
Action: 2021-07-06 - Signed by Governor
Text: Latest bill text (Comm Sub) [PDF]
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 6-0)
Status: Passed on July 6 2021 - 100% progression
Action: 2021-07-06 - Signed by Governor
Text: Latest bill text (Comm Sub) [PDF]
Summary
Pharmacists may discuss reimbursement criteria with individuals presenting prescriptions.
Title
Prescription Drug Benefits
Sponsors
| Sen. Walter Felag [D] | Sen. Cynthia Coyne [D] | Sen. James Seveney [D] | Sen. Susan Sosnowski [D] |
| Sen. Frank Ciccone [D] | Sen. Leonidas Raptakis [D] |
Roll Calls
2021-07-01 - House - Passage (Y: 71 N: 0 NV: 4 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2021-07-01 - Senate - Passage (Y: 32 N: 0 NV: 5 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2021-06-01 - Senate - Passage (Y: 36 N: 0 NV: 2 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2021-07-01 - Senate - Passage (Y: 32 N: 0 NV: 5 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2021-06-01 - Senate - Passage (Y: 36 N: 0 NV: 2 Abs: 0) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2021-07-06 | House | Signed by Governor |
| 2021-07-02 | House | Transmitted to Governor |
| 2021-07-01 | Senate | Senate passed Sub A in concurrence |
| 2021-07-01 | Senate | Placed on Senate Calendar (07/01/2021) |
| 2021-07-01 | House | House passed Sub A |
| 2021-06-30 | House | Placed on House Calendar (07/01/2021) |
| 2021-06-30 | House | Committee recommends passage of Sub A |
| 2021-06-29 | House | Proposed Substitute |
| 2021-06-28 | House | Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (06/30/2021) |
| 2021-06-14 | House | Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| 2021-06-11 | House | Scheduled for hearing (06/14/2021) |
| 2021-06-02 | House | Referred to House Health & Human Services |
| 2021-06-01 | Senate | Senate read and passed |
| 2021-05-28 | Senate | Placed on Senate Calendar (06/01/2021) |
| 2021-05-27 | Senate | Committee recommends passage |
| 2021-05-21 | Senate | Scheduled for consideration (05/27/2021) |
| 2021-03-18 | Senate | Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| 2021-03-12 | Senate | Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/18/2021) |
| 2021-03-04 | Senate | Introduced, referred to Senate Health and Human Services |
