S.2466

Provides for fair pharmacy reimbursement from a pharmacy benefit manager, and also provides anti-discrimination prohibitions in regard to non-affiliated pharmacies or pharmacists.

Introduced·2/6/26
Introduced Text

Rhode Island S2466 ensures fair reimbursement for non-affiliated pharmacies and prohibits discrimination against them by pharmacy benefit managers.

Rhode Island S2466 mandates fair reimbursement from pharmacy benefit managers to non-affiliated pharmacies and pharmacists, ensuring they receive the same compensation as affiliated ones for the same drugs or services. It prohibits pharmacy benefit managers from imposing terms that favor affiliated pharmacies, such as lower reimbursement rates. The Office of the Health Insurance Commissioner is tasked with enforcing these provisions, including requiring transparency in reimbursement data. This act applies to all Medicaid managed care organizations and pharmacy benefit managers.

Included in complete analysis

  • Overview
  • Core Provisions
  • Implementation
  • Impact
  • Legal Framework
  • Critical Issues

See what it does, who it affects, and the critical issues in plain language. Free, 30 seconds.

Where it stands

Current
Health and Human Services Committee
Next
Session adjourned — paused until it reconvenes

Sponsors

DDDDDDDDDD
10
0
Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

Senate Committee on Health & Human Services: Be held for further study

7 Yea

DDRDDDD

0 Nay

2 Absent

RD

Calendar

Mar 26

12:00 AM

Senate Health and Human Services Hearing

History

Mar 26

Senate

Committee recommended measure be held for further study

Mar 20

Senate

Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/26/2026)

Feb 6

Senate

Introduced, referred to Senate Health and Human Services