Rhode Island bills · 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island HB 7274
AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Chippendale (Republican)
- Tanzi (Democratic)
- Ackerman (Democratic)
- Fascia (Republican)
- Nardone (Republican)
- Perez (Democratic)
- Shanley (Democratic)
- Casimiro
- Brien (Independent)
- Hopkins (Republican)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Rhode Island legislature· summary
Permits physician assistants to practice without a physician's direct supervision and receives direct payments from Medicaid.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Apr 13, 2026 · Legislature
04/13/2026 Withdrawn at sponsor's request (04/14/2026) - Apr 10, 2026 · Legislature
04/10/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration - Jan 23, 2026 · House
01/23/2026 Introduced, referred to House Health & Human Services