Rhode Island bills · 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island SB 2851
AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- PHARMACISTS TEST-AND-TREAT AUTHORITY ACT
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- DiPalma (Democratic)
- Pearson (Democratic)
- Urso (Democratic)
- Kallman (Democratic)
- Mack (Democratic)
- Vargas (Democratic)
- Murray (Democratic)
- Valverde (Democratic)
- DiMario (Democratic)
- Lauria (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Rhode Island legislature· summary
Authorizes pharmacists to order, perform and interpret CLIA-waived tests authorized by statewide protocol and prescribe medications, and permits coverage by all health insurance carriers.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Apr 30, 2026 · Legislature
04/30/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study - Apr 24, 2026 · Legislature
04/24/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/30/2026) - Mar 4, 2026 · Senate
03/04/2026 Introduced, referred to Senate Health and Human Services