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Rhode Island · 2025 Regular Session · Bill

SB 791: 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 791 is a bill introduced in the Rhode Island Senate on March 14, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- ACCIDENT AND SICKNESS INSURANCE POLICIES. Primary sponsor: Pete Appollonio (Democratic), Alana DiMario (Democratic), Melissa Murray (Democratic), Val Lawson (Democratic), David Tikoian (Democratic), Jake Bissaillon (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (June 4, 2025): 06/04/2025 Senate read and passed.

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Official summary

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

Prohibits insurance companies from paying a rate that is less than the approved Medicaid rate set by the executive office of health and human services.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 6

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Pete AppollonioPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate29
Alana DiMarioPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate36
Melissa MurrayPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate24
Val LawsonPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate14
David TikoianPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate22
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. 06/04/2025 Senate read and passed
  2. 06/02/2025 Placed on Senate Calendar (06/04/2025)
  3. 06/02/2025 Committee recommends passage
  4. 05/30/2025 Scheduled for consideration (06/02/2025)
  5. 05/13/2025 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
  6. 05/09/2025 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (05/13/2025)
  7. 03/14/2025 Introduced, referred to Senate Health and Human Services

Sources

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