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H8582AINSURANCE -- PHARMACY FREEDOM OF CHOICE--FAIR COMPETITION AND PRACTICESPharmaceuticalsThis bill regulates companies that manage prescription drug benefits, requiring transparent pricing and preventing overcharges on patient copayments.House·Placed on House Calendar (06/10/2026)·May 26, 2026 S3257HUMAN SERVICES -- THE RHODE ISLAND PRESCRIPTION DRUG PURCHASING POOL ACTPharmaceuticalsThis bill establishes a state-managed purchasing pool to allow public and private employers to buy prescription drugs together.Senate·Committee recommended measure be held for further study·May 5, 2026 S3258BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- PHARMACIESPharmaceuticalsThis bill updates pharmacy audit rules, limits audit frequency, and gives the Attorney General power to enforce these regulations.Senate·Committee recommended measure be held for further study·May 5, 2026 S3259A

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FOOD AND DRUGS -- UNIFORM CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES ACTPharmaceuticals

This bill updates opioid prescribing rules, limiting initial prescriptions to seven days while protecting access for chronic pain patients.

Senate·Placed on Senate Calendar (06/11/2026)·May 5, 2026

H8383HUMAN SERVICES -- THE RHODE ISLAND PRESCRIPTION DRUG PURCHASING POOL ACTPharmaceuticalsThis bill creates a state-managed purchasing pool for local governments and businesses to buy prescription drugs together.House·Committee recommended measure be held for further study·Apr 1, 2026

H8382BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- PHARMACIESPharmaceuticalsThis bill updates rules for pharmacy audits, adds restrictions on fraud investigations, and gives the Attorney General enforcement power.House·Committee recommended measure be held for further study·Apr 1, 2026

S2888BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- PHARMACIESPharmaceuticalsThis bill allows pharmacists to prescribe stop-smoking medications and requires health insurance plans to cover these services starting in 2027.Senate·Committee recommended measure be held for further study·Mar 4, 2026

S2851BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- PHARMACISTS TEST-AND-TREAT AUTHORITY ACTPharmaceuticalsAllows pharmacists to test for and treat illnesses like flu and COVID-19, requiring insurance coverage for these services.Senate·Committee recommended measure be held for further study·Mar 4, 2026

S2856BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- PHARMACIESPharmaceuticalsThis bill allows pharmacists to administer all recommended vaccinations, not just flu and COVID-19, to children ages three through eighteen.Senate·Committee recommended measure be held for further study·Mar 4, 2026

H7950STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- THE RHODE ISLAND HEALTH CARE REFORM ACT OF 2004 -- HEALTH INSURANCE OVERSIGHTPharmaceuticalsImposes financial penalties on pharmaceutical manufacturers that increase prescription drug prices without supporting clinical evidence.House·Committee recommended measure be held for further study·Feb 27, 2026

H8172HEALTH AND SAFETY -- PRESCRIPTION DRUG SAVINGS AND TRANSPARENCY ACT OF 2026PharmaceuticalsThis bill mandates a study to determine if consolidating Medicaid prescription drug management would save the state money.House·Committee recommended measure be held for further study·Feb 27, 2026

H7923AFOOD AND DRUGS -- UNIFORM CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES ACTPharmaceuticalsThis bill limits initial opioid prescriptions for acute pain and updates rules for treating chronic pain and minors.House·Committee recommends passage of Sub A·Feb 27, 2026

S2653BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- VETERINARY PRACTICEPharmaceuticalsVeterinarians must offer consultations and provide information on usage and side effects when prescribing medication to dogs or cats.Senate·Introduced, referred to Senate Environment and Agriculture·Feb 27, 2026

H7934BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- PHARMACIESPharmaceuticalsThis bill allows pharmacists to give all recommended vaccines to children aged 3 to 18, not just flu or COVID shots.House·Committee recommended measure be held for further study·Feb 27, 2026

H7921BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- PHARMACISTS TEST-AND-TREAT AUTHORITY ACTPharmaceuticalsThis bill allows pharmacists to test for and treat common illnesses like flu and strep without a doctor's visit.House·Committee recommended measure be held for further study·Feb 27, 2026

H7817INSURANCE -- PHARMACY FREEDOM OF CHOICE -- FAIR COMPETITION AND PRACTICESPharmaceuticalsThis bill requires insurance companies and pharmacy managers to cover the exact medication a doctor prescribes without substitution.House·Introduced, referred to House Health & Human Services·Feb 26, 2026

H7825STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- OFFICE OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICESPharmaceuticalsThis bill prohibits "spread pricing" by pharmacy benefit managers in the Rhode Island Medicaid program to reduce unnecessary state costs.House·Committee recommended measure be held for further study·Feb 26, 2026

H7814FOOD AND DRUGS -- PRESCRIPTION BENEFIT MANAGER ACCOUNTABILITY ACTPharmaceuticalsMandates insurance managers cover specific prescribed drugs without substitution if a doctor provides a notarized letter certifying medical necessity.House·Introduced, referred to House Health & Human Services·Feb 26, 2026

S2563HEALTH AND SAFETY -- PRESCRIPTION DRUG SAVINGS AND TRANSPARENCY ACT OF 2026PharmaceuticalsMandates a state study to determine if consolidating Medicaid prescription drug management would save money and improve transparency.Senate·Referred to House Finance·Feb 13, 2026

H7692STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- OFFICE OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICESPharmaceuticalsRegulates Medicaid Pharmacy Benefit Managers by banning spread pricing, mandating transparency, and restricting barriers to accessing prescription drugs.House·Committee recommended measure be held for further study·Feb 11, 2026

S2462STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- OFFICE OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICESPharmaceuticalsProhibits "spread pricing" by pharmacy benefit managers in the state Medicaid program to reduce unnecessary prescription drug costs.Senate·Referred to House Finance·Feb 6, 2026

H7534BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- PHARMACIESPharmaceuticalsThis bill allows pharmacists to prescribe medication to help people quit smoking and mandates insurance coverage for these services.House·Committee recommended measure be held for further study·Feb 6, 2026

H7587HUMAN SERVICES -- MEDICAL ASSISTANCE -- PRESCRIPTION DRUGSPharmaceuticalsThis bill prohibits Medicaid from requiring prior authorization or step therapy for anticonvulsant and antipsychotic medications.House·Committee recommended measure be held for further study·Feb 6, 2026

S2384FOOD AND DRUGS -- PRESCRIPTION DRUG COST PROTECTIONPharmaceuticalsThis bill limits the price insurance companies pay for certain prescription drugs to lower costs for Rhode Island residents.Senate·Committee recommended measure be held for further study·Jan 30, 2026