When was Rhode Island House Bill HB 8381 introduced?

HB 8381 was introduced on Apr 01, 2026.

What's the current status of Rhode Island House Bill HB 8381?

The latest action on HB 8381 by the House was: 04/14/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study on Apr 14, 2026.

Who introduced Rhode Island House Bill HB 8381?

HB 8381 was introduced by Joseph M. McNamara.

Bill tracking in Rhode Island - HB 8381 (2026 legislative session)

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Apr 01, 2026
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HB 8381

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AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- ACCIDENT AND SICKNESS INSURANCE POLICIES (Provides that no contract between a dental plan or other healthcare entity and a dentist requires the dentist to accept exclusively by virtual credit cards.)

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House • Apr 14, 2026: 04/14/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

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8381

Companion bills: SB 3156

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Joseph M. McNamara
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(D - 19)
Brian Patrick Kennedy
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(D - 38)
Earl A. Read III
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(D - 26)
Marszalkowski
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Apr 14, 2026 | House
- 04/14/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Apr 10, 2026 | House
- 04/10/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/14/2026)
Apr 01, 2026 | House
- 04/01/2026 Introduced, referred to House Corporations

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04/10/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/14/2026)
House Corporations: 04-14-2026--H8381--Alexander_Gomes DMD(Dental Implant Center,PC)--corPDF
House Corporations: 04-14-2026--H8381--Andrew_Gazerro III DMD--corPDF
House Corporations: 04-14-2026--H8381--Austin_Labbe DMD(Signatur Dental)--corPDF
House Corporations: 04-14-2026--H8381--Bianca_Balale(NADP)--corPDF
House Corporations: 04-14-2026--H8381--Dr C. Matthew_Forster DMD(Newport Orthodontics)--corPDF
House Corporations: 04-14-2026--H8381--Dr Jeffrey_Mansolillo(Mansolillo Dental LLC)--corPDF
House Corporations: 04-14-2026--H8381--Dr John_DeMello--corPDF
House Corporations: 04-14-2026--H8381--Dr Lindsay_Cassidy DMD--corPDF
House Corporations: 04-14-2026--H8381--Dr Nima_Behazin DMD--corPDF
House Corporations: 04-14-2026--H8381--Dr Olga_Frey--corPDF
House Corporations: 04-14-2026--H8381--Dr Samantha_Ward--corPDF
House Corporations: 04-14-2026--H8381--E. Joseph_Domingo DMD(Oral Surgery Services)--corPDF
House Corporations: 04-14-2026--H8381--Finn_Evans DMD--corPDF
House Corporations: 04-14-2026--H8381--Fotini_Dionisopoulos(Rhode Island Dental Association)--corPDF
House Corporations: 04-14-2026--H8381--Frank_Gibbons DMD--corPDF
House Corporations: 04-14-2026--H8381--Frank_Paletta MD, DMD, FACS(Warren Alpert Medical School)--corPDF
House Corporations: 04-14-2026--H8381--Graham_Garber DMD(Friends of Family Dental)--corPDF
House Corporations: 04-14-2026--H8381--Ian_Silversmith DDS(Silversmith Orthodontics Inc)--corPDF
House Corporations: 04-14-2026--H8381--Jessica_Langella DMD(Narrow River Endodontics)--corPDF
House Corporations: 04-14-2026--H8381--John_Broderick(Periodontics Incorporated)--corPDF
House Corporations: 04-14-2026--H8381--Karen_Mega DMD--corPDF
House Corporations: 04-14-2026--H8381--M. Christine_Benoit DMD--corPDF
House Corporations: 04-14-2026--H8381--Nicholas_Charbonneau DMD--corPDF
House Corporations: 04-14-2026--H8381--Nima_Behazin DMD(Tower Hill Dental)--corPDF
House Corporations: 04-14-2026--H8381--Peter_Schott DMD--corPDF
House Corporations: 04-14-2026--H8381--Richard_Barkin DDS--corPDF
House Corporations: 04-14-2026--H8381--Rochelle_Rhodes DMD(Dental Arts Group)--corPDF

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https://status.rilegislature.gov/

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