AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- ESTABLISHING THE RHODE ISLAND RARE DISEASE MEDICATION ACCESSIBILITY, AFFORDABILITY, AND REINSURANCE ACT (Provides for establishment of the rare disease medication reinsurance program to be funded by insurer contributions that would be administered by the secretary of health and human services based on recommendations from a 15 member advisory council.)
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2021
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 22, 2021
Last action Feb 23, 2021
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Total actions
6
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Committee
3
Feb 23, 2021
Legislature · Reported by committee
02/23/2021 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Feb 5, 2021
Legislature · Reported by committee
02/05/2021 Committee postponed at request of sponsor (02/09/2021)
Feb 2, 2021
House · Reported by committee
02/02/2021 Committee transferred to House Health & Human Services
Jan 22, 2021
House · Introduced
01/22/2021 Introduced, referred to House H.E.W.
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
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Joseph McNamara
DDemocratic
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