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H7744 2026 -- H 7744 ======== LC005064 ======== STATE OF RHODE ISLAND IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2026 ____________ A N A C T RELATING TO INSURANCE -- ACCIDENT AND SICKNESS INSURANCE POLICIES Introduced By: Representative Brandon C. Potter Date Introduced: February 12, 2026 Referred To: House Health & Human Services It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows: 1 SECTION 1. Section 27-18-33 of the General Laws in Chapter 27-18 entitled Accident 2 and Sickness Insurance Policies is hereby amended to read as follows: 3 27-18-33. Drug coverage. 4 No Any group health insurer subject to the provisions of this chapter that provides coverage 5 for prescription drugs under a group plan master contract delivered, issued for delivery, or renewed 6 in this state shall offer a minimum of two (2) options for the delivery of prescription drugs, but is 7 prohibited from requiring may require any person covered under the contract to obtain prescription 8 drugs from a mail order pharmacy as a condition of obtaining benefits for the drugs. 9 SECTION 2. Section 27-19-26 of the General Laws in Chapter 27-19 entitled Nonprofit 10 Hospital Service Corporations is hereby amended to read as follows: 11 27-19-26. Drug coverage. 12 No Any group health insurer subject to the provisions of this chapter that provides coverage 13 for prescription drugs under a group plan master contract delivered, issued for delivery, or renewed 14 in this state shall offer a minimum of two (2) options for the delivery of prescription drugs, but is 15 prohibited from requiring may require any person covered under the contract to obtain prescription 16 drugs from a mail order pharmacy as a condition of obtaining benefits for the drugs. 17 SECTION 3. Section 27-20-23 of the General Laws in Chapter 27-20 entitled Nonprofit 18 Medical Service Corporations is hereby amended to read as follows: 19 27-20-23. Drug coverage. 1 No Any group health insurer subject to the provisions of this chapter that provides coverage 2 for prescription drugs under a group plan master contract delivered, issued for delivery, or renewed 3 in this state shall offer a minimum of two (2) options for the delivery of prescription drugs, but is 4 prohibited from requiring may require any person covered under the contract to obtain prescription 5 drugs from a mail order pharmacy as a condition of obtaining benefits for the drugs. 6 SECTION 4. Section 27-41-38 of the General Laws in Chapter 27-41 entitled Health 7 Maintenance Organizations is hereby amended to read as follows: 8 27-41-38. Drug coverage. 9 No Any health maintenance organization that provides coverage for prescription drugs 10 under a group plan master contract delivered, issued for delivery, or renewed in this state shall offer 11 a minimum of two (2) options for the delivery of prescription drugs, but is prohibited from requiring 12 may require any person covered under the contract to obtain prescription drugs from a mail order 13 pharmacy as a condition of obtaining benefits for the drugs. 14 SECTION 5. This act shall take effect upon passage. ======== LC005064 ======== LC005064 - Page 2 of 3 EXPLANATION BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL OF A N A C T RELATING TO INSURANCE -- ACCIDENT AND SICKNESS INSURANCE POLICIES *** 1 This act would amend the law on drug coverage to require insurance plans that provide 2 coverage for prescription drugs to offer two options for prescription delivery. 3 This act would take effect upon passage. ======== LC005064 ======== LC005064 - Page 3 of 3
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