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Rhode Island · 2025 Regular Session · Bill

SB 468: AN ACT RELATING TO FOOD AND DRUGS -- PRESCRIPTION DRUG COST PROTECTION

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 468 is a bill introduced in the Rhode Island Senate on February 26, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: AN ACT RELATING TO FOOD AND DRUGS -- PRESCRIPTION DRUG COST PROTECTION. Primary sponsor: Melissa Murray (Democratic), Linda Ujifusa (Democratic), Lou DiPalma (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (May 16, 2025): 05/16/2025 Referred to House Health & Human Services.

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Official summary

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

Prohibits the state, participating ERISA, or any health plan from purchasing referenced drugs for a cost higher than the referenced rate.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 3

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Melissa MurrayPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate24
Linda UjifusaPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate11
Lou DiPalmaPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate12

“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. 05/16/2025 Referred to House Health & Human Services
  2. 05/15/2025 Senate passed as amended (floor amendment)
  3. 05/07/2025 Placed on Senate Calendar (05/15/2025)
  4. 05/06/2025 Committee recommends passage
  5. 05/02/2025 Scheduled for consideration (05/06/2025)
  6. 04/21/2025 Meeting postponed (04/24/2025)
  7. 04/18/2025 Scheduled for consideration
  8. 03/20/2025 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
  9. 03/14/2025 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/20/2025)
  10. 02/26/2025 Introduced, referred to Senate Health and Human Services

Sources

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