HB 8327

Rhode Island House bill in Session 2026.

Status: in_committee. Latest action: April 14, 2026.

AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- PRIMARY CARE ADMINISTRATIVE FAIRNESS ACT.

Bill ID RI-2026-HB-8327
Session 2026
Status in_committee
House in_committee 2026-04-14
Insurance / Consumer Protection
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.

Sponsor
Hopkins
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Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2026-03-20 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-04-14 Status in_committee
2026-04-14 Latest Action Committee recommended measure be held for further study
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