Bill > S0121

This bill requires the Rhode Island Office of the Health Insurance Commissioner to produce a report focusing on prescription drug prior authorizations by January 1, 2026. The report will be developed by a workgroup representing healthcare providers and health insurers, who are tasked with coordinating processes to streamline healthcare administration. The bill mandates that workgroup members must comply with the commissioner's requests for information and documents within specified timelines, and gives the commissioner enforcement authority. The report aims to provide insights into the current prior authorization processes for prescription drugs, with the goal of improving administrative efficiency, transparency, and communication between health plans, healthcare providers, and patients. This builds upon existing efforts to simplify and standardize healthcare administrative procedures in Rhode Island, with a specific focus on understanding and potentially improving the prior authorization process for prescription medications.

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