RI HB 8267
deadAN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- EQUITABLE FUNDING FOR HEALTHCARE PROVIDER BAD DEBT
Rhode Island · 2026 Regular Session · lower
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Quick answers
Did RI HB 8267 pass?
No. RI HB 8267 did not pass — it was defeated or died in the legislative process. Latest recorded action (2026-04-14): 04/14/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
What is RI HB 8267 about?
Establishes a procedure for a health insurer to reimburse a healthcare provider no less than sixty-five percent (65%) of each unpaid co-payment, co-insurance or deductible amount due, after reasonable collection efforts.
Who sponsors RI HB 8267?
Bennett, Fellela, Dawson and 7 others are the primary sponsors of RI HB 8267.
Description
Establishes a procedure for a health insurer to reimburse a healthcare provider no less than sixty-five percent (65%) of each unpaid co-payment, co-insurance or deductible amount due, after reasonable collection efforts.
- Introduced
- 2026-03-11
- Latest action
- 2026-04-14 — 04/14/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Sponsors
- Bennettprimary
- Fellelaprimary
- Dawsonprimary
- Azzinaroprimary
- Corveseprimary
- Paplauskasprimary
- Brienprimary
- Cotterprimary
- Readprimary
- Noretprimary
Committees
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Action timeline
Newest first
2026-04-14
04/14/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
committee-failure
2026-04-10
04/10/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/14/2026)
2026-03-12
03/12/2026 Committee transferred to House Corporations
2026-03-11
03/11/2026 Introduced, referred to House Health & Human Services
introduction,referral-committee
Versions
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Documents
Votes
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Related bills
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