Commencing January 1, 2027, mandates insurers provide health insurance coverage without cost-share requirements for vaccinations recommended by the DOH and mandates the coverage for the medical assistance program and managed care organizations.
State of Rhode IslandRhode IslandHEALTH AND SAFETY -- DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH - Commencing January 1, 2027, mandates insurers provide health insurance coverage without cost-share requirements for vaccinations recommended by the DOH and mandates the coverage for the medical assistance program and managed care organizations.
- Status
- Passed
- Signed or otherwise enacted
- Status date
- Jun 23, 2026
- 142 days ago
- Current chamber
- Senate
- Session
- 2026 Regular Session
RI S 2379 · PassedJun 23
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Bill details
- Last action
- Signed by Governor · Jun 23, 2026
Sponsors
LULinda UjifusaSenator · Democrat · SD-011Primary sponsorPrimary sponsor
VLValarie LawsonSenator · Democrat · SD-014
FCFrank CicconeSenator · Democrat · SD-007
DTDavid TikoianSenator · Democrat · SD-022
PAPeter AppollonioSenator · Democrat · SD-029
ADAlana DiMarioSenator · Democrat · SD-036
PLPamela LauriaSenator · Democrat · SD-032
BVBridget ValverdeSenator · Democrat · SD-035
Show 2 more sponsors
SZSamuel ZurierSenator · Democrat · SD-003
JAJonathon AcostaSenator · Democrat · SD-016
Bill history
Newest first.
Jun 23, 2026Signed by GovernorSenate
Jun 18, 2026Transmitted to GovernorSenate
Jun 9, 2026House passed Sub A in concurrenceHouse
Jun 8, 2026Placed on House Calendar (06/09/2026)House
Jun 8, 2026Committee recommends passage of Sub A in concurrenceHouse
Jun 5, 2026Scheduled for consideration (06/08/2026)House
May 27, 2026Referred to House Health & Human ServicesHouse
May 26, 2026Senate passed Sub ASenate
Show 9 earlier actions
May 20, 2026Placed on Senate Calendar (05/26/2026)Senate
May 19, 2026Committee recommends passage of Sub ASenate
May 18, 2026Proposed SubstituteSenate
May 15, 2026Scheduled for consideration (05/19/2026)Senate
Feb 26, 2026Committee recommended measure be held for further studySenate
Feb 23, 2026Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (02/26/2026)Senate
Feb 23, 2026Meeting postponed (02/24/2026)Senate
Feb 20, 2026Scheduled for hearing and/or considerationSenate
Jan 30, 2026Introduced, referred to Senate Health and Human ServicesSenate
Recorded votes
Senate Committee on Health & Human Services: Be held for further studyFeb 26, 2026 · Senate · 8 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
PassageMay 26, 2026 · Senate · 37 yea · 1 nayPassedPassed
Passage In ConcurrenceJun 9, 2026 · House · 57 yea · 14 nayPassedPassed
Senate Committee on Health & Human Services: Passage of Sub AMay 19, 2026 · Senate · 8 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
House Committee on Health & Human Services: Passage of Sub A in concurrenceJun 8, 2026 · House · 13 yea · 1 nayPassedPassed
Subjects
- Health And Safety
- HEALTH AND SAFETY -- DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
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