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RI H7745
RI H7745Requires health insurance commissioner to conduct a review of health insurance benefit mandates, including an analysis of the impact on premium costs, conducted every 5 yrs and report findings and recommendations to governor, senate president and speaker.
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Introduced
02/12/2026
02/12/2026
In Committee
02/12/2026
02/12/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
This act would require the health insurance commissioner to conduct a comprehensive review of existing health insurance benefit mandates, including an analysis of their impact on premium costs, every five (5) years commencing on July 1, 2026, and to provide a report with findings and recommendations to the governor, the president of the senate and the speaker of the house. This act would take effect upon passage.
AI Summary
This bill requires the health insurance commissioner to conduct a comprehensive review of existing health insurance benefit mandates, which are specific services or treatments that insurance plans are legally required to cover. This review will include an analysis of how these mandates affect the cost of health insurance premiums. This process will occur every five years, starting on July 1, 2026, and the commissioner must then submit a report detailing their findings and any recommendations to the governor, the president of the senate, and the speaker of the house. The bill will become effective immediately upon its passage.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (9)
Paul Santucci (R)*,
Michael Chippendale (R),
Megan Cotter (D),
Richard Fascia (R),
Deb Fellela (D),
Brian Newberry (R),
David Place (R),
Earl Read (D),
Teresa Tanzi (D),
Last Action
Introduced, referred to House Health & Human Services (on 02/12/2026)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://status.rilegislature.gov/ |
| BillText | https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/HouseText26/H7745.pdf |
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