Sen. Val Lawson

Primary SB 2177

Passed · Rhode Island Senate · Lead sponsor

AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- BENEFIT DETERMINATION AND UTILIZATION REVIEW ACT

Maddy summaryThis bill prevents health insurance plans from requiring approval reviews for prescriptions used to treat alcohol or opioid use disorders. It specifically protects medications containing methadone, buprenorphine, or naltrexone, as well as drugs approved for opioid withdrawal, from being subjected to prospective or concurrent utilization reviews. The law applies to all health benefit plans issued or renewed after the bill becomes effective and also mandates that Medicaid managed care organizations follow specific state criteria for these determinations. By removing these review barriers, the legislation aims to streamline access to addiction treatment medications for covered individuals.

Passed May 10, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 2727

Signed into law · Rhode Island Senate · Lead sponsor

AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Directs the department of transportation to prepare a monthly "Washington Bridge snapshot report" containing information on the progress of repairs and other actions pertaining to the Washington Bridge.

Signed into law May 10, 2024 0 co-sponsors

Primary SB 2486

Passed · Rhode Island Senate · Lead sponsor

AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- GAMES OF CHANCE

Maddy summarySB 2486 would repeal the existing laws that regulate retail promotions involving games of chance, such as contests where customers can win prizes based on luck. Currently, businesses offering these promotions must file detailed statements with the secretary of state, post rules and prize information in their stores, and keep records of winners to ensure fairness and transparency. The bill also removes criminal penalties for failing to follow these rules or for manipulating, rigging, or coercing participation in such schemes. By eliminating these statutes, the legislation would remove the legal framework governing how retail establishments conduct prize-based marketing campaigns.

Passed May 10, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 2088

Passed · Rhode Island Senate · Lead sponsor

AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- ACCIDENT AND SICKNESS INSURANCE POLICIES

Requires every individual or group health insurance contract effective on or after January 1, 2025, to provide coverage to the insured and the insured's spouse and dependents for all FDA-approved contraceptive drugs, devices and other products.

Passed May 10, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SR 3061

Passed · Rhode Island Senate · Lead sponsor

SENATE RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING MAY OF 2024, TO BE "ALS AWARENESS MONTH" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

Passed May 9, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 2736

Passed · Rhode Island Senate · Lead sponsor

AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- OPERATION OF RAILROADS GENERALLY

Provides that no train or light engine would be used in connection with the movement of freight could be operated unless it had a crew consisting of at least 2 persons, would also include the imposition of fines upon a company for violation of the act.

Passed May 8, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SR 3049

Passed · Rhode Island Senate · Lead sponsor

SENATE RESOLUTION COMMEMORATING "NATIONAL OSTEOGENESIS IMPERFECTA AWARENESS WEEK" ON MAY 4 - 11, 2024

Passed May 7, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SR 3052

Passed · Rhode Island Senate · Lead sponsor

SENATE RESOLUTION EXTENDING DEEPEST CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF CYNTHIA L. ISRAEL

Passed May 7, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SR 3054

Passed · Rhode Island Senate · Lead sponsor

SENATE RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING MAY 6TH THROUGH MAY 10TH OF 2024, TO BE "TEACHER APPRECIATION WEEK" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

Passed May 7, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 2161

died · Rhode Island Senate · Lead sponsor

AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- HEALTH CARE FOR CHILDREN AND PREGNANT WOMEN

Provides children from birth through age five (5) with continuous coverage eligibility for RIte Track/RIte Care so that they are not at risk of losing coverage at the yearly redetermination due solely to administrative barriers.

died May 7, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track