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Rhode Island · 2025 Regular Session · Bill

SB 193: AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR MENTAL ILLNESS AND SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS

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

SB 193 is a bill introduced in the Rhode Island Senate on February 7, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR MENTAL ILLNESS AND SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS. Primary sponsor: Tiara Mack (Democratic), Sam Bell (Democratic), Lou DiPalma (Democratic), Ana Quezada (Democratic), Alana DiMario (Democratic), Bridget Valverde (Democratic), Melissa Murray (Democratic), Pam Lauria (Democratic), Linda Ujifusa (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (March 4, 2025): 03/04/2025 Committee recommended measure be held for further study.

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Official summary

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

Amends the provisions for insurance coverage of mental health, mental illness, and substance use disorders.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 9

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Tiara MackPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate6
Sam BellPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate5
Lou DiPalmaPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate12
Ana QuezadaPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate2
Alana DiMarioPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate36
Bridget ValverdePrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate35
Melissa MurrayPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate24
Pam LauriaPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate32
Linda UjifusaPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate11

“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. 03/04/2025 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
  2. 02/28/2025 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/04/2025)
  3. 02/07/2025 Introduced, referred to Senate Health and Human Services

Sources

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