Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H5854

Introduced
2/28/25  

Caption

Adds new sections that set forth conditions for pharmacists to prescribe tobacco cessation drug therapies, including education approved by state board of pharmacy. The cessation therapies to be covered by all health insurance carriers on or after 1/1/26.

Companion Bills

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