Rhode Island bills · 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island HB 8327
AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- PRIMARY CARE ADMINISTRATIVE FAIRNESS ACT
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Place (Republican)
- Lima (Democratic)
- Phillips (Democratic)
- Shanley (Democratic)
- Boylan (Democratic)
- Cotter (Democratic)
- Casimiro
- Brien (Independent)
- Cruz (Democratic)
- Hopkins (Republican)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Rhode Island legislature· summary
Prohibits payers from requiring uncompensated referral coordination by primary care providers, require either elimination of referral prior authorizations, and prevent denial of lab coverage based solely on diagnostic coding differences.
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 20, 2026 · House
03/20/2026 Introduced, referred to House Health & Human Services