← All Rhode Island bills

S2462Introduced in the Senate

Requires the secretary of the executive office of health and human services to monitor and mandate changes to the price-setting practices of pharmacy benefit managers to prohibit the spread pricing payment model.

EngrossedHouse Finance

Introduced by Linda Ujifusa, District 11

What does this bill do?

Plain-English breakdown

Writing a plain-English summary of this bill… this can take a few seconds the first time.

Official description

STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- OFFICE OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES - Requires the secretary of the executive office of health and human services to monitor and mandate changes to the price-setting practices of pharmacy benefit managers to prohibit the spread pricing payment model.

Where it stands

Referred to House Finance

April 3, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

SenateStage: Passage · April 2, 2026

36

Yes

0

No

2

Absent or Not Voting

38 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

See how each senator voted

Bill history

  1. Introduced, referred to Senate Health and Human Services

  2. Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/26/2026)

  3. Committee recommends passage

  4. Placed on Senate Calendar (04/02/2026)

  5. Senate read and passed

  6. Referred to House Finance

Verify the information

Our commitment to neutrality

We provide factual information only. We never tell you which politicians or bills to support, and we do not rank, score, or endorse anyone.