· RI legislature · 2025

AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- PHARMACIES

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.

Sponsor

Brandon Potter (D-RI)

Introduced

2025-02-28

Policy area

Health

Latest action

03/18/2025 Committee recommended measure be held for further study