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IntroducedFeb 27, 2026
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Passed House
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Passed Senate
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Became Law
Rhode Island House Bill
AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR MENTAL ILLNESS AND SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS (Prohibits health insurance providers from requiring preauthorization for in-network mental health or substance use disorder services.)
Last Action See all actions
House • Mar 12, 2026: 03/12/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Latest Bill Text See all bill texts
Summary
Comments on HB 7943
Tweets
Whip Lists
Sponsors
Votes
Actions
- Mar 12, 2026 | House
- 03/12/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
- Mar 06, 2026 | House
- 03/06/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/12/2026)
- Feb 27, 2026 | House
- 02/27/2026 Introduced, referred to House Health & Human Services
Bill Texts
Documents
- 03/06/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/12/2026)
- House Health and Human Services: 03-12-2026--H7943--Shamus_Durac (RIPIN)--HHSPDF
- House Health and Human Services: 03-12-2026--H7943--Megan_Clingham (RI Office of the Mental Health Advocate)--HHSPDF
- House Health and Human Services: 03-12-2026--H7943--Laurie-Marie_Pisciotta (MHA RI)--HHSPDF
- House Health and Human Services: 03-12-2026--H7943--Joseph_Trunzo (RI Psychological Association)--HHSPDF
- House Health and Human Services: 03-12-2026--H7943--Elisabeth_Hubbard (Governors Commission on Disabilities)--HHSPDF
- House Health and Human Services: 03-12-2026--H7943--Cory_King (Health Insurance Commission)--HHSPDF
- House Health and Human Services: 03-12-2026--H7943--Cara_Cheevers (Inseparable)--HHSPDF
- House Health and Human Services: 03-12-2026--H7943--Alexandra_Steinberg (Protect our Healthcare RI)--HHSPDF
- House Health and Human Services: 03-12-2026--H7943. H7945--Sarah Lynn_Geiger (AHIP)--HHSPDF
- House Health and Human Services: 03-12-2026--H7943, H7945--Robert_Dulski (Care New England)--HHSPDF
- House Health and Human Services: 03-12-2026--H7943, H7945--Carol_Wilcox--HHSPDF
- House Health and Human Services: 03-12-2026--H7943, H7945, H7946--Megan_Gallagher (Here to There Wellness)--HHSPDF
- House Health and Human Services: 03-12-2026--H7943, H7945, H7946--Lisa_Peterson (Victa)--HHSPDF
- House Health and Human Services: 03-12-2026--H7943, H7944, H7945, H7946--Richard-Glucksman (BCBS)--HHSPDF
- House Health and Human Services: 03-12-2026--H7943, H7944, H7945, H7946--Richard_Glucksman (BCBS Resource Guide)--HHSPDF
- House Health and Human Services: 03-12-2026--H7943, H7944, H7945, H7946--Carol Anne_Costa--HHSPDF



