H7536

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

Introduced·2/6/26
Introduced Text

Rhode Island H7536 mandates health insurance coverage for pharmacists' services, including patient evaluation, medication management, and.

Rhode Island H7536 requires health insurance providers to cover pharmacists' services, including patient evaluation, medication management, immunization education, medication administration, and clinical laboratory tests. This act mandates that health plans include pharmacists in their networks and prohibits requiring supervision, signature, or referral by other healthcare providers for reimbursement. The provisions take effect on January 1, 2027, and will expire on January 1, 2031, unless extended by the general assembly.

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Where it stands

Current
Health & Human Services Committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

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Calendar

Mar 3

12:00 AM

House Health & Human Services Hearing

Feb 24

12:00 AM

House Health & Human Services Hearing

History

Mar 3

House

Committee recommended measure be held for further study

Feb 27

House

Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/03/2026)

Feb 23

House

Meeting postponed (02/24/2026)