Expands guaranteed issue rights for Medigap plan enrollees who enroll outside of a plan’s initial enrollment period.
State of Rhode IslandRhode IslandINSURANCE -- MEDICARE SUPPLEMENT INSURANCE POLICIES - Expands guaranteed issue rights for Medigap plan enrollees who enroll outside of a plan’s initial enrollment period.
- 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 8595 · PassedJun 22
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Bill details
- Last action
- Signed by Governor · Jun 22, 2026
Sponsors
MMMichelle McGawRepresentative · Democrat · HD-071Primary sponsorPrimary sponsor
KFKathleen FogartyRepresentative · Democrat · HD-035
SDSusan DonovanRepresentative · Democrat · HD-069
BPBrandon PotterRepresentative · Democrat · HD-016
MCMegan CotterRepresentative · Democrat · HD-039
JSJune SpeakmanRepresentative · Democrat · HD-068
RKRebecca KislakRepresentative · Democrat · HD-004
LCLauren CarsonRepresentative · Democrat · HD-075
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ADAnthony DeSimoneRepresentative · Democrat · HD-005
KKKatherine KazarianRepresentative · Democrat · HD-063
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, 2026House read and passedHouse
Jun 8, 2026Placed on House Calendar (06/09/2026)House
Jun 8, 2026Committee recommends passageHouse
Jun 5, 2026Scheduled for consideration (06/08/2026)House
Show 3 earlier actions
Jun 2, 2026Committee recommended measure be held for further studyHouse
May 29, 2026Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (06/02/2026)House
May 27, 2026Introduced, referred to House Health & Human ServicesHouse
Recorded votes
PassageJun 9, 2026 · House · 67 yea · 5 nayPassedPassed
House Committee on Health & Human Services: PassageJun 8, 2026 · House · 13 yea · 1 nayPassedPassed
Subjects
- Insurance
- INSURANCE -- MEDICARE SUPPLEMENT INSURANCE POLICIES
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