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RI H7486
Bill
Status
Introduced
2/4/2026
Primary Sponsor
Kathleen Fogarty
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AI Summary
- Expands the qualifying accreditation pathways for primary care training sites beyond NCQA PCMH distinction to also include NCQA case management accreditation, recognition as a PCMH by the Office of Health Insurance Commissioner (OHIC), or accreditation by other appropriate entities such as the Joint Commission or AAAHC, as determined by the Department of Health
- Adds new definitions to the Primary Care Training Sites Program statute, including the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care (AAAHC) and the Office of Health Insurance Commissioner (OHIC) as the state agency with authority to designate patient-centered medical homes
- Changes the didactic training requirement from "a minimum of five (5) hours" to "up to five (5) hours"
- Changes the director's authority to promulgate rules and regulations from mandatory ("shall") to permissive ("may")
- Contracts for medical education at primary care sites remain capped at $90,000 per site per calendar year, and the act would take effect upon passage
Legislative Description
Allows the office of health insurance commissioner (OHIC) as the state agency that has the authority to designate patient-centered medical home (PCMH) care to obtain maximal health outcomes.
Health And Safety
Last Action
Introduced, referred to House Health & Human Services
2/4/2026
Committee Referrals
Health & Human Services2/4/2026
Full Bill Text
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