Healthcare (Medical Licensing)

died · Rhode Island · House Apr 14, 2026

HB 7076: AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- CERTIFIED SURGICAL FIRST ASSISTANTS ACT

Allows for the licensing of certified surgical first assistants to assist in surgeries through the department of health and a 7 member board of licensure.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill establishes licensing for surgical first assistants via DOH board, standardizing qualified healthcare workforce for surgical services.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Medical Licensing

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died · Rhode Island · House Apr 14, 2026

HB 7273: AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- INTERSTATE MEDICAL LICENSURE COMPACT

HB 7273 requires the state to join and implement the Interstate Medical Licensure Compact by July 1, 2026. This allows out-of-state doctors to more easily provide telemedicine services to patients within the state, expanding access to remote healthcare. The bill specifically enables patients to receive telemedicine care from licensed providers in other states through the compact. It also directs health agencies to create necessary rules for this process, directly affecting healthcare providers seeking multi-state practice and patients seeking remote medical care.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareExpands telemedicine access by enabling out-of-state providers, directly improving patient access to healthcare services per bill summary.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Medical Licensing Telehealth

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died · Rhode Island · House Apr 13, 2026

HB 7274: AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS

HB 7274 allows physician assistants (PAs) to practice without needing a physician's direct supervision and permits them to receive Medicaid payments directly for services provided. The bill amends licensing rules to remove the requirement for written agreements with supervising physicians and clarifies that PAs can provide medical services within their scope without physician oversight. It also adds a new provision requiring Medicaid to pay PAs directly, rather than through a physician's billing, for services rendered. This affects PAs by expanding their practice autonomy and Medicaid patients by potentially increasing access to care from PAs. The changes take effect upon passage.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareRemoves supervision barriers for PAs, expands scope of practice, and mandates direct Medicaid payments - improving access and funding for healthcare services.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Medicaid Medical Licensing

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signed · Rhode Island · House Jun 22, 2026

HB 7002: AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- BOARD OF MEDICAL LICENSURE AND DISCIPLINE

Prohibits healthcare providers and health plans from denying the payment of a medical bill, solely because the bill may have arisen from a third-party claim.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareProhibits denial of medical bill payments due to third-party claims, protecting patient access to covered care and preventing coverage restrictions.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Medical Licensing

passed · Rhode Island · House Jun 11, 2026

HB 7427: AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- THE PRIMARY CARE PRESERVATION ACT

Prohibits health insurance companies or other payors from including in physician participation agreements any provisions that restrict or prevent a physician from charging patients reasonable administrative or operational fees to support overhead.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareProhibits insurers from restricting physician fees for overhead, enabling providers to sustain operations and maintain access to care without financial barriers.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Insurance Medical Licensing Primary Care

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died · Rhode Island · House Mar 2, 2026

HB 7426: AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- NURSE ANESTHETISTS

HB 7426 allows nurse anesthetists with two or more years of supervised experience to practice independently without physician oversight for anesthesia care. It defines "non-supervised CRNAs" and grants them authority to administer anesthesia, manage patient care, and issue medication orders (with written guidelines for certain actions), while requiring hospitals to permit this independent practice. The bill also mandates the state health department to seek a Medicaid waiver by September 2026 to update reimbursement policies for CRNAs under Medicaid. The changes will take effect on January 1, 2027.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareAllows CRNAs to practice independently, expanding access to anesthesia services without physician oversight and requiring hospital permits, improving patient access to care.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Healthcare Workforce Medicaid Medical Licensing

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