RI H7625 | 2016 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 5-0)
Status: Introduced on February 12 2016 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2016-06-09 - Referred to Senate Health and Human Services
Pending: Senate Health and Human Services Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on February 12 2016 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2016-06-09 - Referred to Senate Health and Human Services
Pending: Senate Health and Human Services Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Prohibits insurers from denying continued coverage for residential or inpatient services for mental health or substance abuse treatment if such services are medically necessary and if continued treatment is recommended.
Title
Insurance Coverage For Mental Illness And Substance Abuse
Sponsors
| Rep. Patricia Serpa [D] | Rep. Deborah Fellela [D] | Rep. Joseph Almeida [D] | Rep. Anastasia Williams [D] |
| Rep. Daniel Mckiernan [D] |
Roll Calls
2016-06-09 - House - Passage (Y: 71 N: 0 NV: 3 Abs: 0) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2016-06-09 | Senate | Referred to Senate Health and Human Services |
| 2016-06-09 | House | House passed Sub A |
| 2016-06-03 | House | Placed on House Calendar (06/09/2016) |
| 2016-05-31 | House | Committee recommends passage of Sub A |
| 2016-05-27 | House | Scheduled for consideration (05/31/2016) |
| 2016-05-17 | House | Committee recommended Substitute A be held for further study |
| 2016-05-13 | House | Scheduled for consideration (05/17/2016) |
| 2016-03-22 | House | Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| 2016-03-16 | House | Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/22/2016) |
| 2016-02-12 | House | Introduced, referred to House Corporations |
