RI HB 8401
deadAN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- UNAUTHORIZED INSURANCE BUSINESS -- MEDICAL MALPRACTICE INSURANCE
Rhode Island · 2026 Regular Session · lower
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Quick answers
Did RI HB 8401 pass?
No. RI HB 8401 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 8401 about?
Provides for greater oversight and regulation by the department of business regulation on medical-malpractice insurance among self-insured entities.
Who sponsors RI HB 8401?
Potter, McEntee, Speakman and 5 others are the primary sponsors of RI HB 8401.
Description
Provides for greater oversight and regulation by the department of business regulation on medical-malpractice insurance among self-insured entities.
- Introduced
- 2026-04-03
- 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
- Potterprimary
- McEnteeprimary
- Speakmanprimary
- Donovanprimary
- Fogartyprimary
- Boylanprimary
- Cotterprimary
- Spearsprimary
Committees
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Action timeline
Newest first
2026-04-14
04/14/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
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2026-04-10
04/10/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/14/2026)
2026-04-03
04/03/2026 Introduced, referred to House Corporations
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Versions
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Documents
Votes
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Related bills
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