H7347

Limits prior authorization requirements for rehabilitative and habilitative services. Also prohibits prior authorization for the first twelve (12) visits of a new episode of care and for ninety (90) days following a chronic pain diagnosis.

Introduced·1/28/26
Introduced Text

Rhode Island H7347 limits prior authorization requirements for rehabilitative and habilitative services, exempting the first twelve visits of a new.

Rhode Island H7347 amends insurance laws to limit prior authorization requirements for rehabilitative and habilitative services. Specifically, it prohibits health insurance plans from requiring prior authorization for the first twelve visits of a new episode of care and for ninety days following a chronic pain diagnosis. After these periods, prior authorization cannot be required more frequently than every six visits or every thirty days, whichever is longer.

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Where it stands

Current
Health & Human Services Committee
Next
Committee decision

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Calendar

Feb 10

12:00 AM

House Health & Human Services Hearing

History

Feb 10

House

Committee recommended measure be held for further study

Feb 6

House

Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (02/10/2026)

Jan 28

House

Introduced, referred to House Health & Human Services