RI S0168 | 2025 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 8-0)
Status: Introduced on February 5 2025 - 25% progression
Action: 2025-02-05 - Introduced, referred to Senate Health and Human Services
Pending: Senate Health and Human Services Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on February 5 2025 - 25% progression
Action: 2025-02-05 - Introduced, referred to Senate Health and Human Services
Pending: Senate Health and Human Services Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
INSURANCE -- BENEFIT DETERMINATION AND UTILIZATION REVIEW ACT - Prohibits an insurer from imposing a requirement of prior authorization for any admission, item, service, treatment or procedure ordered by a primary care provider.
Title
Prohibits an insurer from imposing a requirement of prior authorization for any admission, item, service, treatment or procedure ordered by a primary care provider.
Sponsors
| Sen. Melissa Murray [D] | Sen. Walter Felag [D] | Sen. Susan Sosnowski [D] | Sen. Lammis Vargas [D] |
| Sen. Jacob Bissaillon [D] | Sen. Dominick Ruggerio [D] | Sen. Valarie Lawson [D] | Sen. David Tikoian [D] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-02-05 | Senate | Introduced, referred to Senate Health and Human Services |
Subjects
Rhode Island State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://status.rilegislature.gov/ |
| Text | https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText25/SenateText25/S0168.pdf |
