Permits reimbursement for dental hygienists from "other insurance" or a third-party payor such as Medicare.
State of Rhode IslandRhode IslandBUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- DENTISTS AND DENTAL HYGIENISTS - Permits reimbursement for dental hygienists from "other insurance" or a third-party payor such as Medicare.
- Status
- Passed
- Signed or otherwise enacted
- Status date
- Jun 10, 2026
- 155 days ago
- Current chamber
- Senate
- Session
- 2026 Regular Session
RI S 2878 · PassedJun 10
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Bill details
- Last action
- Signed by Governor · Jun 10, 2026
Sponsors
HGHanna GalloSenator · Democrat · SD-027Primary sponsorPrimary sponsor
DTDavid TikoianSenator · Democrat · SD-022
JBJohn BurkeSenator · Democrat · SD-009
MLMatthew LaMountainSenator · Democrat · SD-031
WFWalter FelagSenator · Democrat · SD-010
Bill history
Newest first.
Jun 10, 2026Signed by GovernorSenate
Jun 4, 2026Transmitted to GovernorSenate
Jun 4, 2026House passed in concurrenceHouse
Jun 2, 2026Placed on the House Consent Calendar (06/04/2026)House
May 27, 2026Senate read and passedSenate
May 22, 2026Placed on Senate Calendar (05/27/2026)Senate
May 21, 2026Committee recommends passageSenate
May 19, 2026Scheduled for consideration (05/21/2026)Senate
Show 3 earlier actions
May 5, 2026Committee recommended measure be held for further studySenate
May 1, 2026Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (05/05/2026)Senate
Mar 4, 2026Introduced, referred to Senate Health and Human ServicesSenate
Recorded votes
PassageMay 27, 2026 · Senate · 37 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
Passage In ConcurrenceJun 4, 2026 · House · 63 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
Senate Committee on Health & Human Services: Be held for further studyMay 5, 2026 · Senate · 8 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
Senate Committee on Health & Human Services: PassageMay 21, 2026 · Senate · 6 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
Subjects
- Businesses And Professions
- BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- DENTISTS AND DENTAL HYGIENISTS
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