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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 -- ACCIDENT AND SICKNESS INSURANCE POLICIES -- EQUAL PAY FOR HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS (Requires the state and private health insurers to reimburse claims for healthcare services provided by nurse practitioners and physician assistants at the same amount as the reimbursement paid to a physician performing the service in the area served.)
Last Action See all actions
House • Mar 24, 2026: 03/24/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Latest Bill Text See all bill texts
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Comments on HB 8135
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- Potterprimary
- Alzateprimary
- Shallcross Smithprimary
- Hopkinsprimary
Votes
Actions
- Mar 24, 2026 | House
- 03/24/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
- Mar 20, 2026 | House
- 03/20/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/24/2026)
- Feb 27, 2026 | House
- 02/27/2026 Introduced, referred to House Health & Human Services
Bill Texts
Documents
- 03/20/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/24/2026)
- House Health and Human Services: 03-24-2026--H8135--Anne_Neuville (Nurse Practitioner Alliance of RI)--HHSPDF
- House Health and Human Services: 03-24-2026--H8135--Denise_Coppa (The Univeristy of RI)--HHSPDF
- House Health and Human Services: 03-24-2026--H8135--Diane_McKeeff--HHSPDF
- House Health and Human Services: 03-24-2026--H8135--Eric_Newton (University Gastroenterology)--HHSPDF
- House Health and Human Services: 03-24-2026--H8135--Jerry_Felix--HHSPDF
- House Health and Human Services: 03-24-2026--H8135--Jim_Carney (RIAPA)--HHSPDF
- House Health and Human Services: 03-24-2026--H8135--Matt_Jerzyk--HHSPDF
