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State Government / Rhode Island / Legislation / HB 7002

HB 7002Session 2026HouseBecame law

AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- BOARD OF MEDICAL LICENSURE AND DISCIPLINE

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Prohibits healthcare providers and health plans from denying the payment of a medical bill, solely because the bill may have arisen from a third-party claim.

Latest development · Jun 22, 2026

06/22/2026 Signed by Governor

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Session
2026
Introduced
Jan 7, 2026
Latest passage
Jun 10, 2026
TopicsSponsorsActionsRelated billsDiscussion

Topics and classification

Civixly topics

HealthBusiness & Economy

Document type

Bill

Sponsors

Primary sponsors are listed before cosponsors and other sponsoring entities.

Primary sponsorAzzinaro
Primary sponsorBrien
Primary sponsorCorvese
Primary sponsorNoret

Action timeline

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View full action timeline14 actions⌄
  1. Jun 22, 2026

    06/22/2026 Signed by Governor

    Executive SignatureOffice of the Governor
  2. Jun 18, 2026

    06/18/2026 Transmitted to Governor

    Executive ReceiptOffice of the Governor
  3. Jun 10, 2026

    06/10/2026 Senate passed in concurrence

    PassageSenate
  4. Jun 9, 2026

    06/09/2026 Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (06/10/2026)

    Reading 3Senate
  5. Jun 9, 2026

    06/09/2026 Committee recommends passage in concurrence

    Committee Passage FavorableRhode Island General Assembly
  6. Jun 5, 2026

    06/05/2026 Scheduled for consideration (06/09/2026)

    Rhode Island General Assembly
  7. Mar 27, 2026

    03/27/2026 Referred to Senate Health and Human Services

    Referral CommitteeSenate
  8. Mar 17, 2026

    03/17/2026 House read and passed

    PassageHouse
  9. Mar 13, 2026

    03/13/2026 Placed on House Calendar (03/17/2026)

    Reading 3House
  10. Mar 12, 2026

    03/12/2026 Committee recommends passage

    Committee Passage FavorableRhode Island General Assembly
  11. Mar 6, 2026

    03/06/2026 Scheduled for consideration (03/12/2026)

    Rhode Island General Assembly
  12. Jan 20, 2026

    01/20/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

    Committee FailureRhode Island General Assembly
  13. Jan 16, 2026

    01/16/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (01/20/2026)

    Rhode Island General Assembly
  14. Jan 7, 2026

    01/07/2026 Introduced, referred to House Corporations

    IntroductionReferral CommitteeHouse

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Source data last updated Jun 23, 2026.