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Rhode Island · 2025 Regular Session · Bill

SB 121: AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- THE RHODE ISLAND HEALTH CARE REFORM ACT OF 2004 -- HEALTH INSURANCE OVERSIGHT

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

SB 121 is a bill introduced in the Rhode Island Senate on January 31, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- THE RHODE ISLAND HEALTH CARE REFORM ACT OF 2004 -- HEALTH INSURANCE OVERSIGHT. Primary sponsor: Lammis Vargas (Democratic), Alana DiMario (Democratic), Tiara Mack (Democratic), Sam Bell (Democratic), Dawn Euer (Democratic), David Tikoian (Democratic), Val Lawson (Democratic), Melissa Murray (Democratic), Linda Ujifusa (Democratic). 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 a report to be produced that focuses on prescription drug prior authorizations by January 1, 2026.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 9

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Lammis VargasPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate28
Alana DiMarioPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate36
Tiara MackPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate6
Sam BellPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate5
Dawn EuerPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate13
David TikoianPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate22
Val LawsonPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate14
Melissa MurrayPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate24
Linda UjifusaPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate11

“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. 01/31/2025 Introduced, referred to Senate Health and Human Services

Sources

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