H8579

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.

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Rhode Island H8579 mandates pharmacy benefit managers to obtain a certificate of authority from the Department of Business Regulation and be overseen.

Rhode Island H8579 establishes a regulatory framework for pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) operating within the state. The bill requires PBMs to apply for a certificate of authority from the Department of Business Regulation to legally operate in Rhode Island. It empowers the health insurance commissioner to oversee PBMs and enforce compliance with state laws. The commissioner can penalize violations, including suspending or revoking certificates of authority.

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Sponsors

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Roll Call Votes

70 Yea

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0 Nay

4 Not Voting

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1 Absent

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Calendar

Jun 9

12:00 AM

House Health & Human Services Consideration

May 28

12:00 AM

House Health & Human Services Hearing

History

Jun 22

House

Signed by Governor

Jun 18

House

Transmitted to Governor

Jun 11

Senate

Senate passed Sub A as amended in concurrence