Provides that no contract between a dental plan or other healthcare entity and a dentist requires the dentist to accept exclusively by virtual credit cards.
State of Rhode IslandRhode IslandINSURANCE -- ACCIDENT AND SICKNESS INSURANCE POLICIES - Provides that no contract between a dental plan or other healthcare entity and a dentist requires the dentist to accept exclusively by virtual credit cards.
- 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 3156 · EngrossedJun 4
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Bill details
- Last action
- Referred to House Corporations · Jun 5, 2026
- Pending committee
- Corporations
Sponsors
HGHanna GalloSenator · Democrat · SD-027Primary sponsorPrimary sponsor
LDLouis DipalmaSenator · Democrat · SD-012
Bill history
Newest first.
Jun 5, 2026Referred to House CorporationsHouse
Jun 4, 2026Senate read and passedSenate
Jun 2, 2026Placed on Senate Calendar (06/04/2026)Senate
Jun 2, 2026Committee recommends passageSenate
May 29, 2026Scheduled for consideration (06/02/2026)Senate
Apr 2, 2026Committee recommended measure be held for further studySenate
Mar 27, 2026Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/02/2026)Senate
Mar 27, 2026Introduced, referred to Senate Health and Human ServicesSenate
Recorded votes
PassageJun 4, 2026 · Senate · 37 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
Senate Committee on Health & Human Services: Be held for further studyApr 2, 2026 · Senate · 6 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
Senate Committee on Health & Human Services: PassageJun 2, 2026 · Senate · 7 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
Subjects
- Insurance
- INSURANCE -- ACCIDENT AND SICKNESS INSURANCE POLICIES
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