Rhode Island bills · 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island HB 8246
AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- ACCIDENT AND SICKNESS INSURANCE POLICIES
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Kennedy (Democratic)
- Ackerman (Democratic)
- Casimiro
- Nardone (Republican)
- Hopkins (Republican)
- Santucci (Republican)
- Diaz (Democratic)
- Hull (Democratic)
- Edwards (Democratic)
- Bennett (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Rhode Island legislature· summary
Mandates health insurance coverage by eliminating out-of-pocket costs for lung cancer screenings in order to enable patients to get the critical care they need without delay.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Mar 24, 2026 · Legislature
03/24/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study - Mar 20, 2026 · Legislature
03/20/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/24/2026) - Mar 6, 2026 · House
03/06/2026 Introduced, referred to House Health & Human Services