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Rhode Island · 2025 Regular Session · Bill

HB 6317: AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- BENEFIT DETERMINATION AND UTILIZATION ACT

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 6317 is a bill introduced in the Rhode Island House on May 9, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- BENEFIT DETERMINATION AND UTILIZATION ACT. Primary sponsor: Mary Ann Shallcross-Smith (Democratic), Susan Donovan (Democratic), Jay Edwards (Democratic), Joseph McNamara (Democratic), Brandon Potter (Democratic), Mia Ackerman (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (May 9, 2025): 05/09/2025 Introduced, referred to House Health & Human Services.

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Official summary

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

Prohibits an insurer from imposing a requirement of prior authorization for any admission, item, service, treatment, test, exam, study, procedure, or any generic or brand name prescription drug ordered by a primary care provider.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 6

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Mary Ann Shallcross-SmithPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse46
Susan DonovanPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse69
Jay EdwardsPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse70
Joseph McNamaraPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse19
Brandon PotterPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse16
Mia AckermanPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse45

“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. 05/09/2025 Introduced, referred to House Health & Human Services

Sources

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