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Rhode Island · 2025 Regular Session · Bill

HB 5627: AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- ACCIDENT AND SICKNESS INSURANCE POLICIES

In committee Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

HB 5627 is a bill introduced in the Rhode Island House on February 26, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- ACCIDENT AND SICKNESS INSURANCE POLICIES. Primary sponsor: Joseph Solomon (Democratic), Michelle McGaw (Democratic), Tina Spears (Democratic), Earl Read (Democratic), Tom Noret (Democratic), Casimiro. Most recent recorded action (March 13, 2025): 03/13/2025 Committee recommended measure be held for further study.

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Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

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

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 5

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Joseph SolomonPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse22
Michelle McGawPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse71
Tina SpearsPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse36
Earl ReadPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse26
Tom NoretPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse25
CasimiroPrimary sponsorNot applicable (committee)——

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. 03/13/2025 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
  2. 03/07/2025 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/13/2025)
  3. 02/26/2025 Introduced, referred to House Health & Human Services

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source