Rhode Island bills · 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island HB 7277
AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- ACCIDENT AND SICKNESS INSURANCE POLICIES
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Place (Republican)
- Giraldo (Democratic)
- Cruz (Democratic)
- Fogarty (Democratic)
- Caldwell (Democratic)
- Cotter (Democratic)
- Hopkins (Republican)
- Boylan (Democratic)
- Donovan (Democratic)
- Stewart (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Rhode Island legislature· summary
Requires health insurance policies to cover licensed certified lactation counselor services for childbearing families. It would also prohibit requiring supervision or duplicate payments for services and mandates annual reporting.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Feb 3, 2026 · Legislature
02/03/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study - Jan 30, 2026 · Legislature
01/30/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (02/03/2026) - Jan 23, 2026 · House
01/23/2026 Introduced, referred to House Health & Human Services