Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S0786

Introduced
3/14/25  
Refer
3/14/25  
Report Pass
6/10/25  

Caption

Prohibits prior authorization or a step therapy protocol for the prescription of a nonpreferred medication on their drug formulary used to assess or treat an enrollee's bipolar disorder, schizophrenia or schizotypal.

Companion Bills

No companion bills found.

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