Rhode Island bills · 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island SB 2468
AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- BENEFIT DETERMINATION AND UTILIZATION REVIEW ACT
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Quezada (Democratic)
- Acosta (Democratic)
- Murray (Democratic)
- Kallman (Democratic)
- Valverde (Democratic)
- Mack (Democratic)
- Lauria (Democratic)
- DiMario (Democratic)
- Ciccone (Democratic)
- Ujifusa (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
- Apr 16, 2026 · Legislature
04/16/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study - Apr 10, 2026 · Legislature
04/10/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/16/2026) - Feb 6, 2026 · Senate
02/06/2026 Introduced, referred to Senate Health and Human Services