Rhode Island · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 8135: AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- ACCIDENT AND SICKNESS INSURANCE POLICIES -- EQUAL PAY FOR HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS

In committee Last action March 24, 2026: 03/24/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

Plain-language summary

HB 8135 is a bill introduced in the Rhode Island House on February 27, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- ACCIDENT AND SICKNESS INSURANCE POLICIES -- EQUAL PAY FOR HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS. Primary sponsor: Marie Hopkins (Republican), Mary Ann Shallcross-Smith (Democratic), Karen Alzate (Democratic), Brandon Potter (Democratic), Tina Spears (Democratic), Susan Donovan (Democratic), Casimiro. Most recent recorded action (March 24, 2026): 03/24/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study.

Sponsors

Primary sponsors: Marie Hopkins (Republican); Mary Ann Shallcross-Smith (Democratic); Karen Alzate (Democratic); Brandon Potter (Democratic); and 3 more.