Rhode Island House lights up to protect federal drug discount program from Big Pharma • Rhode Island Current

Rhode Island House lights up to protect federal drug discount program from Big Pharma • Rhode Island Current

Rep. Jon D. Brien, a Woonsocket independent, speaks on the Rhode Island House floor on Wednesday, June 18, 2025, before the chamber votes on his 340B drug pricing bill. (Photo by Alexander Castro/Rhode Island Current)Legislation to protect a federal drug discount program from drugmakers’ maneuvers passed the Rhode Island House of Representatives Wednesday. With more guardrails in place compared to the original draft submitted in April, the propo…