Rhode Island 2024 Regular Session Status: In Committee 6 D cosponsors

HB 7716 — AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- HEALTH CARE ACCESSIBILITY AND QUALITY ASSURANCE ACT

Last action — 04/11/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 2024 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Requires that healthcare entities and network plans, eff. 1/1/25, include provision in every contract with a provider of mental health/substance use disorders that rates paid pursuant to the contract would be subject to a rate increase at least annually.

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Action History

  1. 04/11/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

  2. 04/05/2024 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/11/2024)

  3. 02/28/2024 Introduced, referred to House Corporations

Sponsors

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6 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 108 not signed on

Sponsors (6)

Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (108)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 7716 do?
Requires that healthcare entities and network plans, eff. 1/1/25, include provision in every contract with a provider of mental health/substance use disorders that rates paid pursuant to the contract would be subject to a rate increase at least annually.
Who sponsors HB 7716?
HB 7716 is sponsored by Jennifer A. Stewart (Democratic), David Morales (Democratic), Michelle E. McGaw (Democratic), Rebecca M. Kislak (Democratic), Edith H. Ajello (Democratic), and Teresa Ann Tanzi (Democratic).
What is the current status of HB 7716?
This bill died with 2024 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HB 7716?
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