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Rhode Island · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

SB 3022: AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- ACCIDENT AND SICKNESS INSURANCE POLICIES

Passed one chamber 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 3022 is a bill introduced in the Rhode Island Senate on March 5, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- ACCIDENT AND SICKNESS INSURANCE POLICIES. Primary sponsor: Lou DiPalma (Democratic), Alana DiMario (Democratic), Melissa Murray (Democratic), Jake Bissaillon (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (June 5, 2026): 06/05/2026 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.

Requires insurers to develop plans for coverage and access to nonnarcotic, nonopioid and nonmedication pain management for moderate to severe pain. It further restricts utilization review for nonopioid drugs.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 4

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Lou DiPalmaPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate12
Alana DiMarioPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate36
Melissa MurrayPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate24
Jake BissaillonPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate1

“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. 06/05/2026 Referred to House Health & Human Services
  2. 06/04/2026 Senate passed Sub A
  3. 06/02/2026 Placed on Senate Calendar (06/04/2026)
  4. 06/02/2026 Committee recommends passage of Sub A
  5. 06/01/2026 Proposed Substitute
  6. 05/29/2026 Scheduled for consideration (06/02/2026)
  7. 04/16/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
  8. 04/13/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/16/2026)
  9. 03/05/2026 Introduced, referred to Senate Health and Human Services

Sources

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