S.2034

Requires insurers to cover buprenorphine without a copayment or deductible.

Chamber Passed·6/9/26
Introduced Text

Rhode Island S2034 mandates insurers to cover buprenorphine without copayment or deductible.

Rhode Island S2034 amends the state's insurance laws to require all individual and group health insurance contracts, plans, or policies providing prescription coverage to cover at least one type of buprenorphine for each form of administration. The bill specifies that there shall be no copayment or deductible for this coverage, effective from January 1, 2027. However, health plans paired with a federally qualified health savings account may apply a deductible. Insurers are allowed to implement this benefit before the effective date.

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Where it stands

Last
Passed the Senate · 38–0 · Jun 9
Current
The House
Next
Session adjourned — paused until it reconvenes

Sponsors

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

38 Yea

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0 Nay

Calendar

Jun 2

12:00 AM

Senate Health and Human Services Consideration

Apr 14

12:00 AM

Senate Health and Human Services Hearing

History

Jun 9

Senate

Senate read and passed

Jun 4

Senate

Placed on Senate Calendar (06/09/2026)

Jun 2

Senate

Committee recommends passage