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IntroducedMar 04, 2026
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Passed Senate
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Passed House
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Became Law
Rhode Island Senate Bill
AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS (Creates a Rhode Island specialty license for physician assistants who earn the NCCPA psychiatry CAQ, formally recognizing advanced behavioral health qualifications and supporting appropriate insurance reimbursement.)
Last Action See all actions
Senate • Mar 31, 2026: 03/31/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Latest Bill Text See all bill texts
Summary
Comments on SB 2859
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Votes
Actions
- Mar 31, 2026 | Senate
- 03/31/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
- Mar 27, 2026 | Senate
- 03/27/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/31/2026)
- Mar 04, 2026 | Senate
- 03/04/2026 Introduced, referred to Senate Health and Human Services
Bill Texts
Documents
- 03/27/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/31/2026)
- Senate Health and Human Services: S2859 Blue Cross Blue Shield RIPDF
- Senate Health and Human Services: S2859 RI Academy of Physicians AssistantsPDF
- Senate Health and Human Services: S2859 RIDOHPDF
- Senate Health and Human Services: S2859 Senior Agenda Coalition of RIPDF
- Senate Health and Human Services: S2859 Thomas Meehan, PhD, PA-CPDF



