Rhode Island bills · 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island HB 7946
AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- THE PROTECT MENTAL HEALTH ACT
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Hull (Democratic)
- Stewart (Democratic)
- Cruz (Democratic)
- Donovan (Democratic)
- Speakman (Democratic)
- Spears (Democratic)
- Alzate (Democratic)
- McGaw (Democratic)
- Kislak (Democratic)
- Tanzi (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Rhode Island legislature· summary
Requires health insurers to comply with federal mental health parity laws, prevent discriminatory treatment limits, and ensures meaningful mental health and substance use coverage in all benefit classifications.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Jun 10, 2026 · Legislature
06/10/2026 Committee recommends passage - Jun 8, 2026 · Legislature
06/08/2026 Scheduled for consideration (06/10/2026) - Mar 12, 2026 · Legislature
03/12/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study - Mar 6, 2026 · Legislature
03/06/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/12/2026) - Feb 27, 2026 · House
02/27/2026 Introduced, referred to House Health & Human Services