Healthcare (Telehealth)

signed · Rhode Island · Senate Jun 23, 2026

SB 3180: AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- VETERINARY PRACTICE

Authorizes veterinarians to establish a client-patient relationship through electronic means, subject to limitations and requirements such as Vet making a good faith effort to determine if care should be provided through telemedicine instead of in person.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill expands patient access to veterinary care by authorizing telemedicine, aligning with healthcare improvement indicators.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Telehealth

died · Rhode Island · House Apr 14, 2026

HB 7741: AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- NURSES

Allows advanced practice registered nurses, physician assistants, and physicians who are and are not licensed in Rhode Island to provide telemedicine services to patients who are in the state when those services are rendered.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareAllows expanded telemedicine access by out-of-state providers, improving patient access to care without licensing barriers.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Telehealth

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signed · Rhode Island · House Jun 22, 2026

HB 7538: AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- USE OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE BY HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS NOTIFICATION ACT

HB 7538 requires healthcare providers and facilities to inform patients when artificial intelligence (AI) is used to document their in-person or telehealth visits. It directly affects patients receiving care and all licensed healthcare professionals (including doctors, nurses, and dentists) and healthcare facilities covered under the law. The bill mandates clear notification about AI’s specific role in recording visit details, defining AI broadly to include technologies like natural language processing and machine learning. This law focuses solely on transparency about documentation practices, not on regulating AI's medical decision-making or other uses.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareMandates patient notification about AI use in care, protecting informed consent rights and transparency in healthcare documentation.95% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyMandates patient notification when AI documents healthcare visits, enhancing transparency and data privacy protections in AI use.92% confidence

Sub-Topics Telehealth Artificial Intelligence

died · Rhode Island · House Apr 9, 2026

HB 7937: AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- PREVENTING UNWARRANTED FACILITY FEES

HB 7937 prohibits hospitals and health systems from charging facility fees for healthcare services provided off-campus (outside the defined campus area or via telemedicine). It requires all off-campus locations to use unique identification numbers (NPIs) starting January 1, 2027, to ensure claims accurately reflect where services were delivered. The bill mandates that providers submit separate professional fee claims (using forms like CMS-1500) instead of institutional claims for off-site care, with reimbursement limited to professional fees only. This directly affects hospitals, health systems, and patients receiving care at off-campus locations like urgent care centers or telehealth services.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcarePrevents hospitals from charging hidden facility fees for off-campus/telemedicine care, improving patient access and billing transparency.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Hospitals Telehealth

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died · Rhode Island · Senate Mar 3, 2026

SB 2458: AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- INTERSTATE MEDICAL LICENSURE COMPACT

SB 2458 requires the state to join the Interstate Medical Licensure Compact by July 1, 2026, enabling out-of-state doctors to practice telemedicine in the state. This directly affects patients seeking telemedicine services and healthcare providers licensed in other states who wish to offer remote care. The bill adds a new telemedicine chapter (23-104-1) specifying that patients may receive telemedicine services, including from out-of-state providers, under the compact. It mandates the Department of Health and Insurance Commissioner to create necessary rules for implementation.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareEnables out-of-state telemedicine practice, expanding patient access to healthcare services without restricting coverage or funding.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Medical Licensing Telehealth

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signed · Rhode Island · Senate Jun 22, 2026

SB 2570: AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- USE OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE BY HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS NOTIFICATION ACT

SB 2570 requires healthcare providers and facilities to inform patients when artificial intelligence (AI) is used to document in-person or telehealth visits. It applies to all licensed healthcare professionals (like doctors, nurses, and dentists) and facilities that use AI for this specific purpose - recording visit details, not for making medical decisions. The law mandates clear notification to patients before or during their visit, defining AI broadly to include technologies like language models and machine learning systems. This notification requirement takes effect immediately upon the bill's passage.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareRequires patient notification when AI documents visits, enhancing transparency and protecting patient rights in healthcare documentation.95% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyMandates patient notification when AI documents healthcare visits, enhancing data privacy transparency per bill's core requirement.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Telehealth Artificial Intelligence

passed · Rhode Island · Senate Jun 5, 2026

SB 2562: AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- THE HEALTHCARE SERVICES FUNDING PLAN ACT

SB 2562 requires health insurers to pay an additional $30 million annually starting in 2026 to fund telehealth services, specifically including the PediPRN (pediatric) and MomsPRN (maternal) teleconsultation lines. This funding is added to existing healthcare contributions and deposited into a dedicated "PRN account" managed by the Department of Health. The bill directly affects health insurers (through new fees) and benefits Rhode Island residents seeking timely mental health support for children, mothers, and perinatal patients. The funds will support statewide psychiatric consultation services for primary care providers, expanding behavioral health capacity without altering current insurance coverage.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesNew $30M annual fee on insurers funds telehealth services, directly increasing public healthcare funding through dedicated budget allocation.90% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareFunds telehealth services for pediatric/maternal mental health via $30M insurer fee, expanding access and strengthening coverage for vulnerable populations.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Insurance Mental Health Telehealth

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died · Rhode Island · Senate Mar 3, 2026

SB 2111: AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- NURSES

Allows advanced practice registered nurses, physician assistants, and physicians who are and are not licensed in Rhode Island to provide telemedicine services to patients who are in the state when those services are rendered.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill expands telemedicine access for patients by allowing out-of-state providers to deliver services, improving healthcare access without restrictions.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Healthcare Workforce Telehealth

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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 14, 2026

HB 7278: AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- TELEMEDICINE COVERAGE ACT

Permits healthcare professionals to diagnose and treat patients remotely with store-and-forward technology when provision of services in such manner is consistent with the standard of care.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcarePermits telemedicine coverage, expanding patient access to healthcare services via remote diagnosis and treatment consistent with medical standards.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Telehealth

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