HB 8582

Rhode Island House bill in Session 2026.

Status: in_committee. Latest action: May 28, 2026.

AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- PHARMACY FREEDOM OF CHOICE--FAIR COMPETITION AND PRACTICES.

Bill ID RI-2026-HB-8582
Session 2026
Status in_committee
House in_committee 2026-05-28
Insurance / Consumer Protection
Summary

Imposes certain duties, transparency, and accountability from pharmacy benefits managers and pharmacy benefits management services.

Sponsor
Caldwell
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Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2026-05-26 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-05-28 Status in_committee
2026-05-28 Latest Action Committee recommended measure be held for further study
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