SB 2561

Rhode Island Senate bill in Session 2026.

Status: in_committee. Latest action: May 5, 2026.

AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- ACCIDENT AND SICKNESS INSURANCE POLICIES -- REGULATE HEALTH INSURANCE PRIOR AUTHORIZATION REQUIREMENTS FOR REHABILITATIVE AND HABILITATIVE SERVICES ACT (Limits prior authorization requirements for rehabilitative and habilitative services. Also prohibits prior authorization for the first twelve (12) visits of a new episode of care and for ninety (90) days following a chronic pain diagnosis.).

Bill ID RI-2026-SB-2561
Session 2026
Status in_committee
Senate in_committee 2026-05-05
Insurance / Consumer Protection
Sponsor
Mack
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Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2026-02-13 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-05-05 Status in_committee
2026-05-05 Latest Action Committee recommended measure be held for further study
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