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RI H7875
RI H7875Charges the office of the health insurance commissioner to incorporate uncompensated care as a formula-driven numeric adjustment in the methodology used to establish any affordability standard or rate cap, applicable to hospital contracts.
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Introduced
02/27/2026
02/27/2026
In Committee
02/27/2026
02/27/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
This act would charge the office of the health insurance commissioner to incorporate uncompensated care as a formula-driven numeric adjustment in the methodology used to establish any affordability standard or rate cap, applicable to hospital contracts, commencing January 1, 2027. This act would take effect upon passage.
AI Summary
This bill mandates that starting January 1, 2027, the office of the health insurance commissioner must include uncompensated care, which refers to the cost of healthcare services provided to patients who cannot pay, as a calculated numeric adjustment within the methods used to set affordability standards or rate caps for hospital contracts. This adjustment will be added to any existing rate cap or affordability standard in place as of January 1, 2026, calculated separately from other cost containment measures, and applied uniformly to all hospital contracts. The commissioner will establish a transparent, formula-based system to determine this statewide adjustment, defining uncompensated care and converting the total burden into a single percentage that will be updated annually.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Introduced, referred to House Corporations (on 02/27/2026)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://status.rilegislature.gov/ |
| BillText | https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/HouseText26/H7875.pdf |
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