Rhode Island bills · 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island SB 3028
AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- BOARD OF MEDICAL LICENSURE AND DISCIPLINE
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Patalano (Democratic)
- Bissaillon (Democratic)
- LaMountain (Democratic)
- Felag (Democratic)
- Appollonio (Democratic)
- McKenney (Democratic)
- Thompson (Democratic)
- Tikoian (Democratic)
- Dimitri (Democratic)
- Famiglietti (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Rhode Island legislature· summary
Prohibits healthcare providers and health plans from denying the payment of a medical bill, solely because the bill may have arisen from a third-party claim.
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Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 14, 2026, 12:15 PM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 10, 2026 Senate | IN CONCURRENCE | pass | Set your home in Rhode Island to see |
| Jun 4, 2026 Senate | Passage | pass | Set your home in Rhode Island to see |
Actions
- Jun 22, 2026
06/22/2026 Signed by Governor - Jun 18, 2026
06/18/2026 Transmitted to Governor - Jun 10, 2026 · House
06/10/2026 House passed in concurrence - Jun 9, 2026 · House
06/09/2026 Placed on the House Consent Calendar (06/10/2026) - Jun 4, 2026 · Senate
06/04/2026 Senate read and passed - Jun 2, 2026 · Senate
06/02/2026 Placed on Senate Calendar (06/04/2026) - Jun 2, 2026 · Legislature
06/02/2026 Committee recommends passage - May 29, 2026 · Legislature
05/29/2026 Scheduled for consideration (06/02/2026) - May 5, 2026 · Legislature
05/05/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study - May 1, 2026 · Legislature
05/01/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (05/05/2026) - Mar 5, 2026 · Senate
03/05/2026 Introduced, referred to Senate Health and Human Services