HB 7947

Rhode Island House bill in Session 2026.

Status: in_committee. Latest action: March 24, 2026.

AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- PRESCRIPTION DRUG BENEFITS.

Bill ID RI-2026-HB-7947

Session 2026

Status in_committee

House in_committee 2026-03-24

Insurance / Consumer Protection

Summary

Includes any costs paid by an enrollee or on behalf of the enrollee by a third party when calculating an enrolleeâs overall contribution to any out-of-pocket maximum or cost sharing requirement under a health plan as of January 1, 2027.

Sponsor

Furtado

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Actions Timeline

Date	Event	Detail
2026-02-27	Introduced	Bill introduced
2026-03-24	Status	in_committee
2026-03-24	Latest Action	Committee recommended measure be held for further study

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