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HB 7946

Rhode Island House bill in Session 2026.

Status: in_committee. Latest action: June 10, 2026.

AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- THE PROTECT MENTAL HEALTH ACT.

Bill ID RI-2026-HB-7946
Session 2026
Status in_committee
House in_committee 2026-06-10
Healthcare Insurance / Consumer Protection
Summary

Requires health insurers to comply with federal mental health parity laws, prevent discriminatory treatment limits, and ensures meaningful mental health and substance use coverage in all benefit classifications.

Sponsor
Tanzi
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Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2026-02-27 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-06-10 Status in_committee
2026-06-10 Latest Action Committee recommends passage
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