Rhode Island bills · 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island HB 7539
AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- BENEFIT DETERMINATION AND UTILIZATION REVIEW ACT
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Kislak (Democratic)
- DeSimone (Democratic)
- Dawson (Democratic)
- Potter (Democratic)
- Carson (Democratic)
- Caldwell (Democratic)
- Donovan (Democratic)
- Speakman (Democratic)
- Boylan (Democratic)
- McGaw (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Rhode Island legislature· summary
Limits the use by insurers of step therapy, a protocol that establishes a specific sequence in which prescription drugs for a specified medical condition are covered by an insurer, by allowing medical providers to request step therapy exceptions.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Mar 24, 2026 · Legislature
03/24/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study - Mar 20, 2026 · Legislature
03/20/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/24/2026) - Feb 6, 2026 · House
02/06/2026 Introduced, referred to House Health & Human Services