AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- RHODE ISLAND BEST RX PRESCRIPTION DRUG DISCOUNT PROGRAM FOR THE UNINSURED (Requires that enrollees in the Rhode Island best RX Prescription drug discount program for the uninsured are not charged a copay for their prescriptions.)
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2021
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 25, 2021
Last action May 13, 2021
Floor votes
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
5
Key actions
3
Committee
3
May 13, 2021
Legislature · Passed
05/13/2021 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
legislature
Feb 4, 2021
Lower · Passed
02/04/2021 Committee transferred to House Finance
lower
Feb 2, 2021
Lower · Passed
02/02/2021 Committee transferred to House Health & Human Services
lower
Jan 25, 2021
Introduced
01/25/2021 Introduced, referred to House H.E.W.
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
David Bennett
DDemocratic
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