Healthcare

died · Rhode Island · House May 12, 2026

HB 7392: AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- DETERMINATION OF NEED FOR NEW HEALTHCARE EQUIPMENT AND NEW INSTITUTIONAL HEALTH SERVICES

HB 7392 caps the maximum application fee for healthcare facilities seeking approval to build new or expand tertiary or specialty care services under Rhode Island's certificate of need program at $25,000. The fee is calculated as $10,000 plus 0.25% of the project's total capital costs, but the total cannot exceed $25,000 regardless of project size. This change affects facilities planning high-level care expansions, ensuring predictable costs without exceeding the cap. The bill does not alter fee structures for other healthcare facility applications, such as those for general services.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareCaps application fees for healthcare facility expansions, reducing financial barriers to new services and ensuring predictable costs for tertiary/specialty care projects.85% confidence

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died · Rhode Island · House Feb 3, 2026

HB 7187: AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- BENEFIT DETERMINATION AND UTILIZATION REVIEW ACT

Prohibits healthcare insurers from requiring or conducting a review for prescription medicine used to treat alcohol or opioid use disorder containing Methadone, Burenorphine, or Naltrexone, or approved to mitigate opioid withdrawal symptoms.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareProhibits insurers from requiring reviews for opioid treatment medications, removing barriers to access for substance use disorder care.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Substance Abuse

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died · Rhode Island · House Mar 19, 2026

HB 7142: AN ACT RELATING TO BEHAVIORAL HEALTHCARE, DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES AND HOSPITALS -- CERTIFIED COMMUNITY BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CLINICS ACCOUNTABILITY AND OVERSIGHT ACT

Creates the certified community behavioral health clinic accountability and oversight act to ensure transparency, fiscal responsibility, and service quality by certified community behavioral health clinics.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill establishes oversight for behavioral health clinics to ensure service quality and transparency, directly supporting mental health service standards and accountability.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Mental Health Primary Care

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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 · Senate Apr 1, 2026

SB 2253: AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- PRESCRIPTION DRUG BENEFITS

Includes any costs paid by an enrollee or on behalf of the enrollee, by a third party when calculating an enrollee’s overall contribution to any out-of-pocket maximum or cost sharing requirement, under a health plan as of January 1, 2027.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareIncludes third-party payments toward out-of-pocket maximums, reducing patient costs and improving access to prescription drug coverage under health plans.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Insurance Prescription Drugs

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died · Rhode Island · House May 5, 2026

HB 7310: AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- HEALTH CARE FOR CHILDREN AND PREGNANT WOMEN

Requires EOHHS to provide self-measured blood pressure monitoring for eligible pregnant and postpartum individuals, covering home monitors, training, data transmission, and co-interventions, with state funds if federal aid is unavailable.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill mandates state funding for healthcare program, allocating budget resources to fund essential services when federal aid is unavailable.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareMandates state-funded blood pressure monitoring for pregnant/postpartum individuals, expanding access to critical health services and strengthening maternal care programs.95% confidence

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died · Rhode Island · House Feb 3, 2026

HB 7277: AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- ACCIDENT AND SICKNESS INSURANCE POLICIES

Requires health insurance policies to cover licensed certified lactation counselor services for childbearing families. It would also prohibit requiring supervision or duplicate payments for services and mandates annual reporting.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareMandates insurance coverage for lactation services, expanding maternal health access without barriers like duplicate payments or supervision requirements.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Insurance

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died · Rhode Island · Senate Apr 28, 2026

SB 2378: AN ACT RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES -- MEDICAL ASSISTANCE -- LONG-TERM CARE SERVICE AND FINANCE REFORM

Authorizes an increase in resource eligibility limits for persons with long-term-care needs who reside at home and requires semi-annual reports from Medicaid certified assisted living facilities and adult day service providers to the EOHHS.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareIncreases resource eligibility limits for home-based long-term care under Medicaid, expanding access to services for vulnerable populations.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Long-Term Care Medicaid

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died · Rhode Island · Senate Apr 9, 2026

SB 2380: AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- THE HOSPITAL CONVERSIONS ACT

Prohibits the closure or significant reduction of services of a birthing center without notice, application, financial disclosure, public hearing, and approval by the department of health.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareProhibits abrupt birthing center closures without public oversight, protecting maternal healthcare access and patient rights per healthcare policy indicators.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Hospitals

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died · Rhode Island · Senate Mar 31, 2026

SB 2204: AN ACT RELATING TO COMMERCIAL LAW--GENERAL REGULATORY PROVISIONS -- DECEPTIVE TRADE PRACTICES

SB 2204 clarifies definitions and prohibits deceptive practices specifically in insurance claim handling, directly affecting policyholders, insureds, and businesses making insurance claims. It defines key terms like "claimant," "insurance claim handling services," and "unfair or deceptive acts," explicitly banning tactics such as misrepresenting repairs, hiding rebate terms, or falsely advertising claim resolutions. The bill requires insurers and claim handlers to provide transparent information about claim processes and pricing, such as separately stating labor costs or disclosing repair defects. These changes aim to increase accountability in how insurers process claims, reducing misleading practices that impact consumers during the claims experience.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill prohibits deceptive insurance claim practices, protecting policyholders and ensuring transparency in healthcare insurance coverage per its definitions and prohibitions.85% confidence

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