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.
State of Rhode IslandRhode IslandBUSINESSES 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.
- Status
- Passed
- Signed or otherwise enacted
- Status date
- Jun 22, 2026
- 143 days ago
- Current chamber
- House of Representatives
- Session
- 2026 Regular Session
RI H 7002 · PassedJun 22
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Bill details
- Last action
- Signed by Governor · Jun 22, 2026
Sponsors
ACArthur CorveseRepresentative · Democrat · HD-055Primary sponsorPrimary sponsor
TNThomas NoretRepresentative · Democrat · HD-025
JBJon BrienRepresentative · Independent · HD-049
SASamuel AzzinaroRepresentative · Democrat · HD-037
Bill history
Newest first.
Jun 22, 2026Signed by GovernorHouse
Jun 18, 2026Transmitted to GovernorHouse
Jun 10, 2026Senate passed in concurrenceSenate
Jun 9, 2026Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (06/10/2026)Senate
Jun 9, 2026Committee recommends passage in concurrenceSenate
Jun 5, 2026Scheduled for consideration (06/09/2026)Senate
Mar 27, 2026Referred to Senate Health and Human ServicesSenate
Mar 17, 2026House read and passedHouse
Show 6 earlier actions
Mar 13, 2026Placed on House Calendar (03/17/2026)House
Mar 12, 2026Committee recommends passageHouse
Mar 6, 2026Scheduled for consideration (03/12/2026)House
Jan 20, 2026Committee recommended measure be held for further studyHouse
Jan 16, 2026Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (01/20/2026)House
Jan 7, 2026Introduced, referred to House CorporationsHouse
Recorded votes
House Committee on Corporations: PassageMar 12, 2026 · House · 12 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
PassageMar 17, 2026 · House · 64 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
Senate Committee on Health & Human Services: Passage in concurrenceJun 9, 2026 · Senate · 8 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
Subjects
- Businesses And Professions
- BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- BOARD OF MEDICAL LICENSURE AND DISCIPLINE
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