HB 7427

Rhode Island House bill in Session 2026.

Status: passed_lower. Latest action: June 11, 2026.

AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- THE PRIMARY CARE PRESERVATION ACT.

Bill ID RI-2026-HB-7427
Session 2026
Status passed_lower
House passed_lower 2026-06-11
Healthcare Insurance / Consumer Protection
Summary

Prohibits health insurance companies or other payors from including in physician participation agreements any provisions that restrict or prevent a physician from charging patients reasonable administrative or operational fees to support overhead.

Sponsor
Hopkins
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Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2026-01-30 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-06-11 Status passed_lower
2026-06-11 Latest Action House read and passed
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