Rhode Island bills · 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island HB 8267
AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- EQUITABLE FUNDING FOR HEALTHCARE PROVIDER BAD DEBT
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Bennett (Democratic)
- Fellela (Democratic)
- Dawson (Democratic)
- Azzinaro (Democratic)
- Corvese (Democratic)
- Paplauskas (Republican)
- Brien (Independent)
- Cotter (Democratic)
- Read (Democratic)
- Noret (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Rhode Island legislature· summary
Establishes a procedure for a health insurer to reimburse a healthcare provider no less than sixty-five percent (65%) of each unpaid co-payment, co-insurance or deductible amount due, after reasonable collection efforts.
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) - Mar 12, 2026 · House
03/12/2026 Committee transferred to House Corporations - Mar 11, 2026 · House
03/11/2026 Introduced, referred to House Health & Human Services