Rhode Island bills · 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island HB 7278
AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- TELEMEDICINE COVERAGE ACT
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Tanzi (Democratic)
- Read (Democratic)
- Fascia (Republican)
- Perez (Democratic)
- Shanley (Democratic)
- Casimiro
- Brien (Independent)
- Nardone (Republican)
- McNamara (Democratic)
- Hopkins (Republican)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Rhode Island legislature· summary
Permits healthcare professionals to diagnose and treat patients remotely with store-and-forward technology when provision of services in such manner is consistent with the standard of care.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Apr 14, 2026 · Legislature
04/14/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study - Apr 10, 2026 · Legislature
04/10/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/14/2026) - Jan 23, 2026 · House
01/23/2026 Introduced, referred to House Health & Human Services