H7466

Enacts the RI individual market affordability act of 2026 to establish a program to help reduce out-of-pocket costs for low- and moderate-income consumers enrolled in individual health insurance coverage through the RI health benefits exchange.

Introduced·1/30/26
Introduced Text

Establishes a Rhode Island program to reduce out-of-pocket costs for low- and moderate-income consumers in the individual health insurance market.

The Rhode Island Individual Market Affordability Act of 2026 establishes a program to help reduce out-of-pocket costs for low- and moderate-income consumers enrolled in individual health insurance coverage through the Rhode Island health benefits exchange. The program aims to improve affordability by providing state premium assistance payments to carriers on behalf of individual enrollees. The program fund is created through a state general fund appropriation and may be supplemented by other funding sources.

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Where it stands

Current
Finance Committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Calendar

May 12

12:00 AM

House Finance Hearing

History

May 12

House

Committee recommended measure be held for further study

May 8

House

Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (05/12/2026)

Jan 30

House

Introduced, referred to House Finance