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Rhode Island · 2025 Regular Session · Bill

SB 54: 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 54 is a bill introduced in the Rhode Island Senate on January 23, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR MENTAL ILLNESS AND SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS. Primary sponsor: Lammis Vargas (Democratic), Alana DiMario (Democratic), Tiara Mack (Democratic), Sam Bell (Democratic), Val Lawson (Democratic), Bridget Valverde (Democratic), Ryan Pearson (Democratic), Dawn Euer (Democratic), Melissa Murray (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.

Prohibits health insurance providers from requiring preauthorization for in- network mental health or substance use disorder services.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 10

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Lammis VargasPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate28
Alana DiMarioPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate36
Tiara MackPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate6
Sam BellPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate5
Val LawsonPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate14
Bridget ValverdePrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate35
Ryan PearsonPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate19
Dawn EuerPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate13
Melissa MurrayPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate24
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. 01/23/2025 Introduced, referred to Senate Health and Human Services

Sources

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