Mandates insurance coverage for scalp cooling treatments for cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy to prevent hair loss during chemotherapy treatments.
State of Rhode IslandRhode IslandINSURANCE -- ACCIDENT AND SICKNESS INSURANCE POLICIES - Mandates insurance coverage for scalp cooling treatments for cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy to prevent hair loss during chemotherapy treatments.
- Status
- Engrossed
- Passed its first chamber
- Status date
- Jun 4, 2026
- 161 days ago
- Current chamber
- House of Representatives
- Session
- 2026 Regular Session
RI S 2455 · EngrossedJun 4
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Bill details
- Last action
- Referred to House Health & Human Services · Jun 5, 2026
- Pending committee
- Health & Human Services
Sponsors
MLMatthew LaMountainSenator · Democrat · SD-031Primary sponsorPrimary sponsor
JBJacob BissaillonSenator · Democrat · SD-001
TPTodd PatalanoSenator · Democrat · SD-026
MMMelissa MurraySenator · Democrat · SD-024
WFWalter FelagSenator · Democrat · SD-010
LULori UrsoSenator · Democrat · SD-008
PAPeter AppollonioSenator · Democrat · SD-029
LDLouis DipalmaSenator · Democrat · SD-012
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RBRobert BrittoSenator · Democrat · SD-018
JBJohn BurkeSenator · Democrat · SD-009
Bill history
Newest first.
Jun 5, 2026Referred to House Health & Human ServicesHouse
Jun 4, 2026Senate passed Sub ASenate
Jun 2, 2026Placed on Senate Calendar (06/04/2026)Senate
Jun 2, 2026Committee recommends passage of Sub ASenate
Jun 1, 2026Proposed SubstituteSenate
May 29, 2026Scheduled for consideration (06/02/2026)Senate
Apr 14, 2026Committee recommended measure be held for further studySenate
Apr 10, 2026Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/14/2026)Senate
Show 1 earlier action
Feb 6, 2026Introduced, referred to Senate Health and Human ServicesSenate
Recorded votes
PassageJun 4, 2026 · Senate · 38 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
Senate Committee on Health & Human Services: Be held for further studyApr 14, 2026 · Senate · 7 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
Senate Committee on Health & Human Services: Indefinite postponementJun 2, 2026 · Senate · 7 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
Senate Committee on Health & Human Services: Passage of Sub AJun 2, 2026 · Senate · 7 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
Subjects
- Insurance
- INSURANCE -- ACCIDENT AND SICKNESS INSURANCE POLICIES
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