Rhode Island Senate Bill 2385
Session 2026
AN ACT RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES -- MEDICAL ASSISTANCE -- PRESCRIPTION DRUGS
Active
Passed Senate on Apr 2, 2026
Sponsors
First Action
Jan 30, 2026
Latest Action
Apr 3, 2026
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill Number
2385
State
Rhode Island
Session
2026
checkPassed on April 2, 2026
Motion Text
Passage
Senate Roll Call Votes
Appollonio, Jr.
Yes
Other
Yes
Yes
Madam President
Yes
Other
Yes
Summary
Prohibits the Rhode Island medical assistance program from requiring prior authorization or a step therapy protocol for the coverage of a medication classified as an anticonvulsant or antipsychotic.
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04/03/2026
House
04/03/2026 Referred to House Finance
04/02/2026
Senate
04/02/2026 Senate read and passed
03/27/2026
Senate
03/27/2026 Placed on Senate Calendar (04/02/2026)
03/26/2026
Rhode Island General Assembly
03/26/2026 Committee recommends passage
03/20/2026
Rhode Island General Assembly
03/20/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/26/2026)
01/30/2026
Senate
01/30/2026 Introduced, referred to Senate Health and Human Services
Sources
RI Legislature
Open States
Record Created
Jan 30, 2026 6:42:59 PM
Record Updated
Apr 3, 2026 4:49:06 PM