Rhode Island bills · 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island HB 7537
AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- ACCIDENT AND SICKNESS INSURANCE POLICIES
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Ajello (Democratic)
- Shallcross Smith (Democratic)
- Fogarty (Democratic)
- Handy (Democratic)
- Caldwell (Democratic)
- Casimiro
- Kazarian (Democratic)
- Dawson (Democratic)
- Read (Democratic)
- Alzate (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Rhode Island legislature· summary
Mandates insurance coverage for scalp cooling treatments for cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy to prevent hair loss during chemotherapy treatments.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Mar 3, 2026 · Legislature
03/03/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study - Feb 27, 2026 · Legislature
02/27/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/03/2026) - Feb 6, 2026 · House
02/06/2026 Introduced, referred to House Health & Human Services