Rhode Island bills · 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island HB 7002
AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- BOARD OF MEDICAL LICENSURE AND DISCIPLINE
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
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Summary
Official abstract published by the Rhode Island legislature· summary
Prohibits healthcare providers and health plans from denying the payment of a medical bill, solely because the bill may have arisen from a third-party claim.
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Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 8:06 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 17, 2026 House | PASSAGE | pass | Set your home in Rhode Island to see |
Actions
- Jun 22, 2026
06/22/2026 Signed by Governor - Jun 18, 2026
06/18/2026 Transmitted to Governor - Jun 10, 2026 · Senate
06/10/2026 Senate passed in concurrence - Jun 9, 2026 · Senate
06/09/2026 Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (06/10/2026) - Jun 9, 2026 · Legislature
06/09/2026 Committee recommends passage in concurrence - Jun 5, 2026 · Legislature
06/05/2026 Scheduled for consideration (06/09/2026) - Mar 27, 2026 · Senate
03/27/2026 Referred to Senate Health and Human Services - Mar 17, 2026 · House
03/17/2026 House read and passed - Mar 13, 2026 · House
03/13/2026 Placed on House Calendar (03/17/2026) - Mar 12, 2026 · Legislature
03/12/2026 Committee recommends passage - Mar 6, 2026 · Legislature
03/06/2026 Scheduled for consideration (03/12/2026) - Jan 20, 2026 · Legislature
01/20/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study - Jan 16, 2026 · Legislature
01/16/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (01/20/2026) - Jan 7, 2026 · House
01/07/2026 Introduced, referred to House Corporations