Rhode Island 2026 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S3060

Introduced
3/12/26  

Caption

Requires pharmacy benefit managers to apply for certificate of authority from DBR to operate such a business in this state. Empowers the health insurance commissioner to oversee pharmacy benefit managers and penalize violations.

Companion Bills

No companion bills found.

Previously Filed As

RI H5254

Requires pharmacy benefit managers to reimburse pharmacist no less than national drug acquisition costs plus fee.

RI S0222

Requires pharmacy benefit managers to reimburse pharmacist no less than national drug acquisition costs plus fee.

RI S0165

Prohibits pharmacy benefit managers from conducting or participate in spread pricing within the state.

RI S0221

Provides certain controls over prescription drug costs by imposing transparency, oversight and accountability requirements on commercial insurers and their pharmacy benefit managers.

RI H5429

Provides certain controls over prescription drug costs by imposing transparency, oversight and accountability requirements on commercial insurers and their pharmacy benefit managers.

RI S0114

Prohibits any health insurer, pharmacy benefit manager, manufacturer or other third-party payor from discriminating against any 340B entity participating in a drug discount program.

RI H5634

Prohibits any health insurer, pharmacy benefit manager, manufacturer or other third-party payor from discriminating against any 340B entity participating in a drug discount program.

RI S0117

Sets controls on Medicaid prescription drug costs by imposing transparency and accountability requirements on managed care organizations (MCOs) and their pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs).

RI H5463

Sets controls on Medicaid prescription drug costs by imposing transparency and accountability requirements on managed care organizations (MCOs) and their pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs).

RI H5627

Requires health insurance providers to provide insurance coverage for pharmacists’ services.

Similar Bills

HI HB2225

Relating To Health.

IA SF383

A bill for an act relating to pharmacy benefits managers, pharmacies, prescription drugs, and pharmacy services administrative organizations, and including applicability provisions. (Formerly SSB 1074.) Effective date: 07/01/2025. Applicability date: 07/01/2025.

IA HSB99

A bill for an act relating to pharmacy benefits managers, pharmacies, and prescription drugs and including applicability provisions.(See HF 852.)

IA SSB1074

A bill for an act relating to pharmacy benefits managers, pharmacies, and prescription drugs and including applicability provisions.(See SF 383.)

IA HF852

A bill for an act relating to pharmacy benefits managers, pharmacies, and prescription drugs and including applicability provisions.(Formerly HSB 99.)

CA AB577

Health care coverage: antisteering.

TX SB493

Relating to protection of certain disclosures and communications by pharmacists and pharmacies regarding prescription drug benefits.

AZ SB1102

Pharmacy benefits; prescribing; exemption