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RI H7278

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/23/2026

Primary Sponsor

Marie Hopkins

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Rhode Island's Telemedicine Coverage Act to explicitly require that telemedicine services be delivered "consistent with the standard of care"
  • Expands the definition of telemedicine to include store-and-forward technology, telephone-audio-only communications, online adaptive interviews, and remote patient monitoring devices
  • Applies to all health insurers including nonprofit service corporations, health maintenance organizations, Rhode Island Medicaid program, and accident and sickness insurance policies
  • Excludes email messages, facsimile transmissions, and automated computer programs for diagnosing/treating ocular or refractive conditions from the telemedicine definition
  • Takes effect immediately upon passage

Legislative Description

Permits healthcare professionals to diagnose and treat patients remotely with store-and-forward technology when provision of services in such manner is consistent with the standard of care.

Insurance

Last Action

Introduced, referred to House Health & Human Services

1/23/2026

Committee Referrals

Health & Human Services1/23/2026

Full Bill Text

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