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RI H7942

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

2/27/2026

Primary Sponsor

Joseph Solomon

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Healthcare services or procedures authorized by a provider would be presumed medically necessary under this amendment to Rhode Island's Benefit Determination and Utilization Review Act

  • Insurance companies would bear the burden of proving justification for any denial of provider-authorized healthcare services or procedures

  • Shifts the burden of proof from patients/providers to insurers when coverage is denied for medical necessity reasons

  • Takes effect immediately upon passage

Legislative Description

Requires insurance companies to prove that a healthcare service or procedure is not medically necessary.

Insurance

Last Action

Introduced, referred to House Health & Human Services

2/27/2026

Committee Referrals

Health & Human Services2/27/2026

Full Bill Text

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