Rhode Island bills · 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island SB 2455
AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- ACCIDENT AND SICKNESS INSURANCE POLICIES
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Burke (Democratic)
- Britto (Democratic)
- DiPalma (Democratic)
- Appollonio (Democratic)
- Urso (Democratic)
- Felag (Democratic)
- Murray (Democratic)
- Patalano (Democratic)
- Bissaillon (Democratic)
- LaMountain (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.
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Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 4:19 PM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 4, 2026 Senate | Passage | pass | Set your home in Rhode Island to see |
Actions
- Jun 5, 2026 · House
06/05/2026 Referred to House Health & Human Services - Jun 4, 2026 · Senate
06/04/2026 Senate passed Sub A - Jun 2, 2026 · Senate
06/02/2026 Placed on Senate Calendar (06/04/2026) - Jun 2, 2026 · Legislature
06/02/2026 Committee recommends passage of Sub A - Jun 1, 2026 · Legislature
06/01/2026 Proposed Substitute - May 29, 2026 · Legislature
05/29/2026 Scheduled for consideration (06/02/2026) - 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) - Feb 6, 2026 · Senate
02/06/2026 Introduced, referred to Senate Health and Human Services