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Rhode Island · 2025 Regular Session · Bill

HB 5066: AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- BOARD OF MEDICAL LICENSURE AND DISCIPLINE -- PROMPT PROCESSING OF INSURANCE CLAIMS

In committee Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

HB 5066 is a bill introduced in the Rhode Island House on January 16, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- BOARD OF MEDICAL LICENSURE AND DISCIPLINE -- PROMPT PROCESSING OF INSURANCE CLAIMS. Primary sponsor: Bob Phillips (Democratic), Raymond Hull (Democratic), Brian Kennedy (Democratic), Tom Noret (Democratic), Scott Slater (Democratic), Bill O'Brien (Democratic), Joseph Solomon (Democratic), Sam Azzinaro (Democratic), Doc Corvese (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (January 29, 2025): 01/29/2025 Withdrawn at sponsor's request.

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Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

Prohibits certain claim practices of health insurers and medical providers. The act would further require fulfillment of medical record requests within fourteen (14) days.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 9

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Bob PhillipsPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse51
Raymond HullPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse6
Brian KennedyPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse38
Tom NoretPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse25
Scott SlaterPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse10
Bill O'BrienPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse54
Joseph SolomonPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse22
Sam AzzinaroPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse37
Doc CorvesePrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse55

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. 01/29/2025 Withdrawn at sponsor's request
  2. 01/16/2025 Introduced, referred to House Corporations

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source