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Rhode Island · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

SB 2385: AN ACT RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES -- MEDICAL ASSISTANCE -- PRESCRIPTION DRUGS

Passed one chamber 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 2385 is a bill introduced in the Rhode Island Senate on January 30, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: AN ACT RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES -- MEDICAL ASSISTANCE -- PRESCRIPTION DRUGS. Primary sponsor: Alana DiMario (Democratic), Matt LaMountain (Democratic), Melissa Murray (Democratic), Jake Bissaillon (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (April 3, 2026): 04/03/2026 Referred to House Finance.

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Official summary

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

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.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 4

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Alana DiMarioPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate36
Matt LaMountainPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate31
Melissa MurrayPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate24
Jake BissaillonPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate1

“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. 04/03/2026 Referred to House Finance
  2. 04/02/2026 Senate read and passed
  3. 03/27/2026 Placed on Senate Calendar (04/02/2026)
  4. 03/26/2026 Committee recommends passage
  5. 03/20/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/26/2026)
  6. 01/30/2026 Introduced, referred to Senate Health and Human Services

Sources

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