SB 2851

Rhode Island Senate bill in Session 2026.

Status: in_committee. Latest action: April 30, 2026.

AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- PHARMACISTS TEST-AND-TREAT AUTHORITY ACT.

Bill ID RI-2026-SB-2851

Session 2026

Status in_committee

Senate in_committee 2026-04-30

Insurance / Consumer Protection

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.

Sponsor

Lauria

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Actions Timeline

Date	Event	Detail
2026-03-04	Introduced	Bill introduced
2026-04-30	Status	in_committee
2026-04-30	Latest Action	Committee recommended measure be held for further study

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