SB 2859

Rhode Island Senate bill in Session 2026.

Status: in_committee. Latest action: March 31, 2026.

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

Bill ID RI-2026-SB-2859

Session 2026

Status in_committee

Senate in_committee 2026-03-31

Healthcare Insurance / Consumer Protection

Summary

Creates a Rhode Island specialty license for physician assistants who earn the NCCPA psychiatry CAQ, formally recognizing advanced behavioral health qualifications and supporting appropriate insurance reimbursement.

Sponsor

DiMario

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Actions Timeline

Date	Event	Detail
2026-03-04	Introduced	Bill introduced
2026-03-31	Status	in_committee
2026-03-31	Latest Action	Committee recommended measure be held for further study

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