Rhode Island 2026 Session Status: In Committee 10 D cosponsors

HB 7939 — AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- ACCIDENT AND SICKNESS INSURANCE POLICIES

Last action — 03/12/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
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    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced February 27, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a low chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Stalled 26% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 10 sponsors

    10 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (10 D).

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Summary

Raises the age of eligibility for mobile response and stabilization services from eighteen (18) to twenty-one (21) and establishes a minimum rate for commercial health insurance reimbursement for such services.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. 03/12/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

  2. 03/06/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/12/2026)

  3. 02/27/2026 Introduced, referred to House Health & Human Services

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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10 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 104 not signed on

Sponsors (10)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (104)

104 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 7939 do?
Raises the age of eligibility for mobile response and stabilization services from eighteen (18) to twenty-one (21) and establishes a minimum rate for commercial health insurance reimbursement for such services.
Who sponsors HB 7939?
HB 7939 is sponsored by Justine A. Caldwell (Democratic), Megan L. Cotter (Democratic), Lauren H. Carson (Democratic), Brandon C. Potter (Democratic), David A. Bennett (Democratic), Jennifer Smith Boylan (Democratic), Matt S. Dawson (Democratic), Jenni A. Furtado (Democratic), Rebecca M. Kislak (Democratic), and Susan R. Donovan (Democratic).
What is the current status of HB 7939?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced February 27, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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