SB 2572

Rhode Island Senate bill in Session 2026.

Status: in_committee. Latest action: March 3, 2026.

AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS.

Bill ID RI-2026-SB-2572
Session 2026
Status in_committee
Senate in_committee 2026-03-03
Healthcare
Summary

Permits physician assistants to practice without a physician's direct supervision and receives direct payments from Medicaid.

Sponsor
Rogers
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Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2026-02-13 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-03-03 Status in_committee
2026-03-03 Latest Action Committee recommended measure be held for further study
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